Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

HCA Florida Heart Institute in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the day-shift team.

You will take patient histories and vitals, prepare exam rooms, assist with injections, labs, and minor procedures, and support physicians during visits. This full-time role offers stable hours with no nights, weekends, or holidays and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• One year of Medical Assisting or direct clinical patient care experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification in Medical Assisting within specified timelines or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies/equipment.
• Give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians in minor surgeries and physicals.
• Answer calls and screen for referrals.

Skills

Patient care

Medical assisting

Vital signs

Injections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Medical Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Heart Institute which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

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

What Qualifications you will need:

EXPERIENCE:

One year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting.

High School Diploma or GED Required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: 3 ways to qualify:

Medical Assistant Certification-required. Acceptable certifications are RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA certification, or ABR-OE credentials is acceptable OR

Medical Assistants who recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from a Medical Assisting training program must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 60 days of employment. OR

Candidates/incumbents with one year of Medical Assistant work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Medical Assistant Certification within one year of hire date.

Benefits

HCA Florida Heart Institute, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.