Medical Assistant - Ob/Gyn - Ladies First

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Ob/Gyn/Ladies First team. The role supports patient care management, performs administrative and clinical duties, and assists physicians and nurses in delivering comprehensive care.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent and relevant medical assisting credentials, with BLS required within 30 days. The position offers full-time hours and a supportive caregiving environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Medical Assisting; Military trained corpsmen preferred.
• Licensing and credentials required upon hire per posting (e.g., ARMA, CMA, NCMA, CMAS, CLMA, RMA, AMT).
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative medical assistant duties including clerical, administrative, and insurance tasks.
• Performs clinical duties: aseptic procedures, takes vital signs, prepares patients, venipunctures, injections, and basic first aid.
• Assists with patient examinations or treatments.
• Administers medications and/or procedures as directed and obtains prior authorization.
• Operates office medical equipment properly.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

Medical assisting

Customer service

Written & verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Diploma/Certificate Medical Assisting

Military trained corpsmen preferred

Registered Medical Assistant (ARMA) Upon Hire Required

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA_AAMA) Upon Hire Required

Medical Assistant (NCMA_NCCT) Upon Hire Required

Medical Assistant (CMAS_NAHP) Upon Hire Required

Clinical Medical Assistant (CLMA_NHA) Upon Hire Required

Medical Assistant (RMA_AMT) Upon Hire Required

Medical Assistant Membership (AMT) Upon Hire Required

BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association within 30 Days Required

Job description

Medical Assistant - Ob/Gyn - Ladies First

Pensacola, FL, United States

Job Description

The Medical Assistant assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical procedures. This position provides exceptional medical care that meets each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs. This position provides administrative/clinical assistance to physicians/mid-level practitioners/nurses/patients while adhering to a prescribed treatment plan in accordance with established policies and procedures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative medical assistant duties as required including various medical clerical, administrative, and insurance tasks.
• Performs clinical medical assistant duties to include the following: aseptic procedures, takes vital signs, prepares the patients for physician’s care, performs basic first aid, collects routine laboratory specimens and performs basic procedures, performs venipunctures and non-intravenous injections, observes and reports patients’ signs or symptoms, moves and repositions patients, and ensures quality metrics are obtain and documented.
• Assists with patient examinations or treatments.
• Administers medication and/or procedures as directed by the physician and obtains prior authorization for medications and procedures.
• Operates office medical equipment properly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Technical Diploma/Certificate Medical Assisting, Military trained corpsmen Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Medical Assistant (ARMA) Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA_AAMA) Upon Hire Required or
• Medical Assistant (NCMA_NCCT) Upon Hire Required or
• Medical Assistant (CMAS_NAHP) Upon Hire Required or
• Clinical Medical Assistant (CLMA_NHA) Upon Hire Required or
• Medical Assistant (RMA_AMT) Upon Hire Required and
• Medical Assistant Membership (AMT) Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association within 30 Days Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law, medical ethics, human relations, and patient education.
• Skill in administrative and clinical medical assisting.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Job Info

• Job Identification 11367
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 11/11/2026, 06:16 PM
• Locations 3417 N 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL, 32503, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE 1.0 FT
• Work Hours 800am-5pm