Medical Assistant - Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated nursing assistants to join its growing team in Atlanta. This role involves providing essential patient care and support within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the comfort and safety of patients. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and Basic Life Support certification, with a preference for those who have completed a Nursing Assistant program or have relevant healthcare experience. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions make a real difference in patient care and community health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing assistance and patient care for comfort and safety.
• Assists physicians in a medical office setting.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of Nursing Assistant Program

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Provides nursing assistance and patient care to provide for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients. Assists physicians/physician assistants/nurse practitioners in medical office setting. Performs a variety of patient care duties within the construct of a multidisciplinary patient care team as delegated by physician. Specific duties and responsibilities assigned to the individual will be determined by the supervising physician(s), clinical staff and Practice Coordinator after competency is established.

REQUIRED

1. High school diploma, equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education.
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

PREFERRED

1. Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program or Graduate of a U.S. Military medic course.
2. One (1) year of healthcare experience as a Medical Assistant.
3. Other clinical specialty certifications may be preferred in specific units.
4. Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.