Certified Medical Assistant, Baptist Rheumatology - South

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1,000

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for the Rheumatology South office. This full-time role runs 8:00AM-4:30PM and involves back-office patient care, rooming patients, assisting clinicians, and obtaining vitals.

The ideal candidate has CMA certification, BLS, and over 5 years of patient care experience, with prior physician office exposure. High school diploma/GED required; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years patient care experience.
• Experience in a physician's office.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and BLS required.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance to physicians
• Obtains vital signs
• Greets and chaperones patients during medical visits
• Telephone triage
• Patient education
• Maintains medical documentation
• Schedules care, treatment, diagnostic tests per physician
• Processes CLIA waived tests, prescription requests and referrals
• Cross train in front office and referrals (E.G.FP and Peds)

Skills

Patient care

Physician's office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree Preferred

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as "most preferred" for more than 30 years. We're Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

• *Up to a $1,000 Sign on Bonus Available*

Position Overview

Baptist Health is looking to add a Certified Medical Assistant to our Baptist Rheumatology South office located in Jacksonville, Florida. This opening is a full-time opportunity working from 8:00AM-4:30PM. The ideal candidate will perform back office Medical Assistant duties, such as rooming patients, assisting a provider and obtaining vitals.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance to physicians


• Obtains vital signs


• Greets and chaperones patients during medical visit


• Telephone triage


• Patient education


• Maintains medical documentation


• Schedules care, treatment, diagnostic tests per physician


• Processes CLIA waived tests, prescription requests and referrals


• Cross train in front office, referrals and other areas (E.G.FP and Peds)

Experience Requirements

• Over 5 years Patient Care Experience


• Experience in Physician's office

Education & Credential Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required


• Associate's Degree Preferred


• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Required


• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Primary Location

13241 Bartram Park 13241 Bartram Park Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32258 United States of America

Baptist Health's care for the community spans generations. Together, we're the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone's voice is heard.