Float Medical Assistant

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Atlanta is looking for a Medical Assistant to provide nursing assistance and ensure patient comfort and safety. The role involves supporting physicians in a medical office setting and performing various patient care duties. Candidates must have at least one year of healthcare experience and hold a Basic Life Support certification. The environment fosters growth and opportunities for dedicated healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of healthcare experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care.
• Assists physicians/physician assistants/nurse practitioners.
• Performs a variety of patient care duties.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Basic Life Support certification

Visual color acuity screening

Education

Medical Assistant program or U.S. Military Medic course

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Provides nursing assistance and patient care to provide for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients. Floats to various offices as assigned to assist physicians/physician assistants/nurse practitioners in medical office setting. Performs a variety of patient care duties within the construct of a multidisciplinary patient care team as delegated by physician. Specific duties and responsibilities assigned to the individual will be determined by the supervising physician(s), clinical staff and Practice Coordinator after competency is established.

REQUIRED

• One (1) year of healthcare experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.

PREFERRED

• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or Graduate of a U.S. Military Medic course.