Medical Assistant

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based health system serving a 22-county region. We are a destination for care with over 6,000 colleagues, offering the region's Level II Trauma Center and specialized programs.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to support nursing staff and administrative tasks, including patient scheduling, hygiene, vital signs, charting, and supplies, with opportunity to grow through externships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of a Medical Assistant training course at a vocational/technical school.
• None

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated nursing functions and assist with direct patient care.
• Handle scheduling, charting, supplies, and interdepartmental transportation.

Skills

Medical Assistant skills

Patient care

Clerical duties

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training

Job description

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.

Qualifications

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:

None

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.

Responsibilities

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