Medical Assistant/Certified

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

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based health system serving a 22-county region. The Medical Assistant will perform delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department leader and nurses, assist with direct patient care and clerical duties, including scheduling patients, hygiene, mobility, transport, vital signs and charting.

This is a full-time position 8-5, Monday through Friday with no weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited medical assisting program.
• Certification as CMA or RMA may be required or preferred depending on the system.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care under supervision and perform essential clerical tasks.
• Schedule patients, assist with hygiene, mobility, and interdepartmental transport.
• Take vital signs, document in charts, and help order and stock supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Scheduling

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

CAAHEP/ABHES medical assisting program

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 leader 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 or Office Manager

Supervises:

None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

This is for a full time position 8-5 Monday through Friday. No Weekends or Holidays.

Required Education:

High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency) and successful completion of a medical assisting program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Required Experience:

None required. Successful completion of a Medical Assistant externship and two (2) or more years of job-related experience preferred.

Preferred Experience:

One (1) or more years of medial assisting experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential from American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Preferred Certification:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA)

If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH’s legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you.

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.