Medical Assistant

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support direct patient care and clerical duties in our lab draw area. The role emphasizes phlebotomy skills, patient hygiene, and rapid coordination with nursing staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Requirements include a high school diploma and completion of a Medical Assistant training course. Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred, with no alternate shifts available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of a Medical Assistant training course.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients and manage appointment flow.
• Assist with patient hygiene and toileting; help with mobility.
• Transport patients between departments as needed.
• Take vital signs and assist with charting.
• Order supplies and clean/stock patient areas.
• Perform chart audits and coordinate with all department areas.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training course

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

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.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

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

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

This position is full-time. The hours are Monday -Friday 8am -4pm in our lab draw area where our Oncology patients start their treatment day by having their blood drawn for lab work. Phlebotomy skills preferred. This position has no alternative hours or shifts available.

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.

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.