Certified Medical Assistant — Internal Medicine (Day Shift)

Ascension Health; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Employer-sponsored retirement plan (3/

Time off: PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement / Vocare

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Other benefits: legal & pet insurance,

Job summary

Ascension Health in Pensacola, FL, within the Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group – Airport Medical Park, seeks a Medical Assistant for day shift in Internal Medicine. You will welcome patients, measure vital signs, prepare exam rooms, and support providers with treatments and documentation.

Minimum requirements include a BLS and Medical Assistant credential; HS diploma or 1 year experience. One year of MA experience is preferred. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 1 month of hire date required.
• Medical Assistant certification required.
• Note: licensure/certification can substitute education/experience.
• 1 year of medical assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and interviewing patients, measuring and documenting vital signs, and preparing examination rooms.
• Assisting with treatments as directed by providers.
• Performing select clinical duties and providing administrative support (patient records, calls, charting).
• Documenting provider-patient encounters with diagnoses, symptoms, follow-up instructions and prescriptions.
• Transcribing orders for lab work, testing and medications.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient interviewing

Clinical assistance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma equivalency or 1 year experience

Job description

Ascension Health in Pensacola, FL, within the Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group – Airport Medical Park, seeks a Medical Assistant for day shift in Internal Medicine. You will welcome patients, measure vital signs, prepare exam rooms, and support providers with treatments and documentation.

Minimum requirements include a BLS and Medical Assistant credential; HS diploma or 1 year experience. One year of MA experience is preferred. Comprehensive benefits are offered.