Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

Ascension; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group Milestone in Pensacola, FL is seeking a full‑time Administrative Medical Assistant to support front desk operations. Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying demographics and insurance, scheduling appointments, processing charges and co‑payments, and providing general clerical support across the site.

The role requires a Medical Assistant credential and a BLS certification within 30 days of hire, with potential for licensure alternatives as noted

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 1 month (30 days) of hire date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Medical Assistant certification obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Note: professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors, manage the check-in and check-out process.
• Verify and input patient demographic data, and manage obtaining and verifying insurance authorizations and referrals.
• Efficiently handle medical record release requests and coordinate the scheduling and confirmation of patient appointments.
• Submit daily charges for procedures, and manage the collection of co-payments, including daily reconciliation of reports and deposits.
• Provide flexible and reliable general administrative and clerical support to various functions within the assigned area.

Education

High School diploma equivalency

1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Job description

Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group Milestone in Pensacola, FL is seeking a full‑time Administrative Medical Assistant to support front desk operations. Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying demographics and insurance, scheduling appointments, processing charges and co‑payments, and providing general clerical support across the site.

The role requires a Medical Assistant credential and a BLS certification within 30 days of hire, with potential for licensure alternatives as noted