Medical Assistant

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with employer contribution

PTO and holidays

HSA/FSA

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

SouthCoast Health System, Inc. is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for our Hinesville, GA location at 455 South Main Street. The role supports physicians with patient care, scheduling, and chart management, ensuring smooth patient flow and service accuracy.

Responsibilities include preparing charts, vital signs, and coordinating care plans, while maintaining compliance with professional standards. Requires M.A. training and CPR/BLS, with an emphasis on teamwork and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• National certification in medical assisting may be considered with verified experience and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks.
• Control patient flow in clinic.
• Prepare patient charts for appointments.
• Prepare patients for examinations and special procedures.
• Obtain/record vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature).
• Document patient care observations and activities.
• Perform clinical duties as assigned by Provider.
• Assist with patient plans of care and document care coordination and interventions with quality measures.
• Obtain discharge summaries for care coordination.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Learning ability

Task completion

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training program

National certification (optional with exception)

Job description

Medical Assistant (Full Time)
Department: Family Practice/ Internal Medicine
Location: 455 South Main Street, Hinesville, GA

SouthCoast Is Looking for a Full-time Medical Assistant for Our Hinesville Location

R esponsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks. Responsible for patient flow, appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services.

Requirements: Must pass proficiency test. Maintain current BLS/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks.
• Control patient flow in clinic.
• Prepare patient charts for appointments.
• Prepare patients for examinations and special procedures.
  
• Obtain/record vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature).
• Document patient care observation and activities according to professional standards and procedures.
• Perform clinical duties as assigned by Provider.
• Assist with patient plans of care and document care coordination and interventions while integrating quality initiative measurements.
• Obtain discharge summaries from the hospital and other facilities as needed for coordination of care.

Qualifications:

• Ability to exercise professionalism in dealing with all levels of personnel, patients and patients' families.
  
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to complete tasks as directed by physician and nursing staff.
• Ability to deal with many tasks at one time with flexibility.

Education/ Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program, Medical Assistant in the military, EMT-A or paramedic required. **An exception may be granted to individuals that have not attended an accredited training program but do have a national certification in medical assisting and (ii) a minimum of 2 years of medical assisting experience. Such exception may only occur following a thorough evaluation of the individual's experience; training/education; skills and qualifications, (ii) a determination by the Director of Nursing that such individual has the requisite skills and knowledge to perform as a Medical Assistant.

Benefits: Health, HSA/FSA, vision, dental, life, LT disability, supplemental insurance, PTO, holidays, and 401k with employer contribution, bereavement leave and jury duty.

SouthCoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants selected for employment are subject to pre-employment drug testing.