Medical Assistant

SouthCoast Health; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

PTO

Holidays

401k with employer contribution

Bereavement leave

Jury duty

Job summary

SouthCoast Health in Pooler, GA is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to support Family Practice/Internal Medicine at 1000 Towne Center Blvd. You will assist physicians with patient care, manage patient flow, and help with chart management.

The role requires a completed MA program or military equivalent, BLS/CPR, and the ability to pass a proficiency test. Join a team committed to quality care and patient service.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or military MA.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Able to pass proficiency test.
• Excellent communication and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care and clerical tasks.
• Manage patient flow and prepare charts for appointments.
• Record vital signs and document care observations.
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures.
• Obtain discharge summaries for care coordination.
• Administer vaccines as prescribed.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Multitasking

Patient care

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training program

EMT-A or paramedic

Military MA experience

Job description

Medical Assistant (Full Time)
Department: Family Practice/ Internal Medicine
Location: 1000 Towne Center Blvd, Pooler, GA

SouthCoast Health is looking for a Full-Time Medical Assistant for our Pooler 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 Nurse or Physician.
• 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.
• Adminster vaccines and immunizations as prescribed by provider.

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, or
• Medical Assistant in the military, or
• EMT-A or paramedic.

An exception may be granted to individuals that have not attended an acredited 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.