Certified Medical Assistant - Infectious Disease Clinic

BHS; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Downtown Jacksonville, FL seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join the Infectious Disease team. This full-time role runs 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and involves rooming patients, taking vitals, wound care, triage, and assisting providers with patient care.

The position requires CMA credential, Basic Life Support, and at least 2 years of patient care experience, preferably in a physician’s office. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of patient care experience.
• Experience working in a physician’s office preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certified Medical Assistant credential required.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical assistance to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Rooms patients and obtains vital signs.
• Performs patient triage and assists with assessing patient needs.
• Provides bedside assistance and wraps wounds as needed.
• Greets and chaperones patients during medical visits.
• Maintains accurate and complete medical documentation.
• Schedules patient care, treatments, and diagnostic tests as directed by the physician.
• Processes prescription requests and referrals.
• Supports daily clinical operations to ensure efficient patient flow and quality patient care.

Skills

Patient care experience

Physician office experience

BLS certification

CMA credential

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Certified Medical Assistant credential

Job description

Baptist Health in Downtown Jacksonville, FL seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join the Infectious Disease team. This full-time role runs 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and involves rooming patients, taking vitals, wound care, triage, and assisting providers with patient care.

The position requires CMA credential, Basic Life Support, and at least 2 years of patient care experience, preferably in a physician’s office. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available.