Medical Assistant - *In Monticello, FL*

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Monticello (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a busy medical group practice. The role includes direct patient care, preparing patients for exams, assisting with procedures, and performing lab work such as venipuncture.

You will also handle injections and coordinate patient calls and walk-ins in emergent situations. Minimum education is a High School diploma or GED with Medical Assistant Certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• CCMA or RMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing nursing care for practice patients.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist with procedures.
• Perform lab work and venipuncture as ordered.
• Administer injections and treatments as directed.
• Coordinate patient calls and walk-ins in emergent situations.

Skills

Patient care

Venipuncture

Medical assistance

Lab work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

CCMA or RMA (preferred)

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

Job Summary:

In this role you will assist in providing nursing care to the practice patients; help maintain the functions of a medical group practice; provide direct patient care by doing lab work and venipuncture; readying patients for exams; assisting providers with exams and procedures, and administering injections and treatments as orders. Coordinates patient calls/walk-ins in emergent situations. Assists in other functions of the medical group practice as needed. Tasks performed are in compliance with department and policies and procedures, and within educational preparation.

Reports:

Practice Manager, Medical Director

Supervises:

None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

Minimum: High School diploma or GED.

Required Experience:

Minimum: No experience required if medical assistant program has been completed and certification received.

Preferred: Two or more years of patient care, giving injections, working labs, etc. in an outpatient setting.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

Minimum: Medical Assistant Certification.

Preferred: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).

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.

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.