Medical Assistant

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, is looking for a Medical Assistant to provide nursing assistance and patient care. This role includes supporting healthcare providers in a medical office setting and performing various patient care duties. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in healthcare and hold Basic Life Support certification by the American Heart Association. Join our dedicated team committed to providing the best care possible to our patients and communities.

Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience as a Medical Assistant is required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association is mandatory.
• Visual color acuity screening may be required based on the unit's role.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care for comfort and safety.
• Assists healthcare providers in medical office settings.
• Performs patient care duties as delegated by supervising medical staff.

Skills

Nursing assistance

Patient care

Medical assistance

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing assistance and patient care to provide for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients. Assists 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.

Qualifications

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.

Work Hours:

8-5