Medical Assistant

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide essential patient care and perform clerical duties. This role involves scheduling patients, assisting with mobility, taking vital signs, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and complete a Medical Assistant training course. Certification as a Medical Assistant is required. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with no holiday or weekend work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant training course.
• Certified Medical Assistant is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and clerical duties.
• Schedule patients and manage patient hygiene.
• Take and chart vital signs.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical duties

Scheduling patients

Vital signs

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Completion of a Medical Assistant training course

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community‑based healthcare system that provides care to a 22‑county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772‑bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing the delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department manager and clinical nurses. This position is responsible for assisting with direct patient care and clerical duties that are an essential function in the coordination of optimal patient care, including, but not limited to scheduling patients, patient hygiene/toileting, mobility assistance, interdepartmental transportation, vital signs, charting, ordering supplies, cleaning and stocking patient areas, chart audits and interaction with all areas of the department.

Reports:

RN/Nurse Manager

Supervises:

None

Schedule is Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm, no holiday or weekend work.

Required Education: High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of a Medical Assistant training course at a vocational/technical school.

Required Experience: None

Preferred Experience: Successful completion of a Medical Assistant externship and two (2) or more years of job‑related experience preferred.

Required Certification/License/Registry: Certified Medical Assistant

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.