Medical Assistant - Rotating Shifts w/Shift Differential

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage CHP

401K contribution 10.3%

PTO 23 days

Evening shift differential 45%

Weekend shift differential 50%

Job summary

Radiology Associates of Tallahassee is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our imaging team in Tallahassee. This full-time, benefits-eligible role supports MRI patient care and coordination with physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include preparing MRI patients, following safety screening, assisting technologists, and maintaining patient care workflow. Our environment emphasizes professionalism, compassion, and accuracy in patient handling.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of health care field.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Professional demeanor and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare MRI patients for examinations.
• Read patient notes and follow safety screening instructions.
• Forwards the patient to appropriate personnel concerning questions about procedures.
• Dressing of patient appropriately for MRI procedures.
• Preparation and assistance of all hospital inpatients for their MRI studies and assisting them with the completion of their paperwork if necessary.
• Assist patient escorts (nurses, sitters) with care of hospital inpatients.
• Assist technologists with moving and lifting of patients, assisting patients to the restroom, and any other patient care duties as needed.
• Stocking and organization of all work area, to include all MRI scan rooms, patient holding areas, storerooms, et cetera.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Learn and retain patient care info

Professional image

Tact and diplomacy

Compassion and caring

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

With over 60 years of service to the community as the premier imaging center in Tallahassee, we continue to grow and thrive. We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our growing team. This is a full time, benefits-eligible position.

This position includes:

• Excellent health coverage (CHP) with low monthly employee premiums
• 10.3% 401K contribution with no match requirements
• 23 days of paid time off accrued during first year of employment
• 45% shift differential after 6 pm
• 50% shift differential on weekends

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Responsible for assisting in patient care duties as related to MR and physician demands.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Preparation of MRI patients for their respective examinations.
• Reads patient notes and follows patient safety screening instructions.
• Forwards the patient to appropriate personnel concerning questions about procedures.
• Dressing of patient appropriately for their MRI procedures.
• Preparation and assistance of all hospital inpatients for their MRI studies and assisting them with the completion of their paperwork if necessary.
• Assist patient escorts (nurses, sitters) with care of hospital inpatients.
• Assist technologists with moving and lifting of patients, assisting patients to the restroom, and any other patient care duties as needed.
• Stocking and organization of all work area, to include all MRI scan rooms, patient holding areas, storerooms, et cetera.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

EDUCATION:

High school degree or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of health care field.

SKILLS:

1. Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
2. Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
3. Ability to use tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
4. Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.

Radiology Associates of Tallahassee is an EOE and drug and smoke free workplace