Medical Assistant - Practice

Northside Hospital; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Gainesville, Georgia is seeking a Nursing Assistant. The role involves providing patient care assistance, ensuring comfort and safety, and supporting medical staff in various duties. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, and Basic Life Support certification. Preferred qualifications include completion of a Nursing Assistant program and relevant healthcare experience. This position offers a full-time schedule, typically from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Must have Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and patient care to ensure comfort, safety, and personal needs.
• Assist physicians and nursing staff in a medical office setting.
• Carry out patient care duties under the direction of supervising physician or clinical staff.

Skills

Patient care assistance

Basic Life Support certification

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Work Hours:

8AM-5PM

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No