Medical Assistant, Primary Care, Days, San Jose Peds

Baptist-Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1,000

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks an experienced Medical Assistant for the Baptist San Jose Pediatrics office. This full-time role supports providers in back-office duties and vaccine administration, and requires comfort working with children.

Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, greeting patients, maintaining medical documentation, scheduling tests, processing referrals, and assisting with prescriptions. BLS is required; CMA preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years patient care experience.
• Experience in a physician's office.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical assistance to physician.
• Obtains vital signs.
• Greets and chaperones patients during medical visit.
• Maintains medical documentation.
• Schedules care, treatment, diagnostic tests per physician.
• Processes prescription requests and referrals.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Vaccine administration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate of Arts/Science preferred

Job description

About Baptist HealthRecognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.*Up to a $1,000 Sign on Bonus Available*We are looking for an experienced Medical Assistant for the Baptist San Jose Pediatrics office, located in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time opportunity.The experienced candidate will perform back-office duties such as assisting the provider and administering vaccines. Must be comfortable working with children.Medical Assistant, Job Responsibilities:Provides medical assistance to physicianObtains vital signsGreets and chaperones patients during medical visitMaintains medical documentationSchedules care, treatment, diagnostic tests per physicianProcesses prescription requests and referralsExperience Requirements:2 years Patient Care ExperienceExperience in Physician's officeEducation & Credential Requirements:High School Diploma/GED RequiredAssociate of Arts/Science PreferredBasic Life Support (BLS) RequiredCertified Medical Assistant PreferredIf you are interested in this Full-Time Medical Assistant position located at Baptist San Jose Pediatrics, please apply now!Positions designated as requiring a level II Background (A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/Primary Location:BPC - San Jose Peds