Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pensacola, Florida is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant. You will be responsible for preparing patients for examination, maintaining treatment rooms, assisting in minor surgeries, and providing lab support. Ideal candidates will have graduated from an accredited Medical Assisting program or have relevant clinical experience. Active Medical Assistant certification is preferred. This role offers no nights, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program or 12 months of clinical patient care experience.
• Candidates need to obtain Medical Assistant Certification within one year if not already certified.
• Active and unrevoked certifications like RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Maintain exam and treatment rooms, including sterilization of instruments.
• Assist with injections, lab testing, and phlebotomy.
• Support physicians with minor surgeries and physicals.

Skills

Patient care experience

Clinical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program

Job description

Overview

Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Medical Assistant today with HCA Florida West Women's Health.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays

What you will do in this role

• You will prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
• You will prepare exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
• You will give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy
• You will assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals
• You will answer telephone calls to the practice and screens for referral

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program OR twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting OR current Medical Assistant certification
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Certification within one year of hire date
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program will obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment
• Active and unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is highly preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.