Medical Office Assistant - Primary Care

Ascension; Middleburg (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to assist with patient examination and treatment in Middleburg, Florida. The role includes various responsibilities from patient care to clerical tasks, requiring specific certifications like BLS. Join a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing lives in the community while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Various Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• BLS Provider must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Medical Assistant and National Certification preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient examinations under physician direction.
• Perform basic clerical duties including maintaining records.
• Measure vital signs and interview patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Duties

Vital Signs Measurement

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Basic Machine Operators Certification

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Primary Care
• Schedule: Full-Time, Days Mon. - Fri. 8AM-5PM
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent's
• Location: 1545 Branan Field Road Middleburg,Florida 32068-8428 United States

What You Will Do

Assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.

• Assist with treatments ordered by physician as supervised by physician or registered nurse.
• Perform select clinical duties.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Perform basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Medical Assistant preferred.
• Nat'l Medical Assistant (MA) Certification preferred - CMA (Cert. Medical Assistant), RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)/AAMA Cert. (American Association of Medical Assistants). NCCT, AAMA, or AMT are acceptable certification sites.
• Completion of Basic Machine Operators (BMO) cert. preferred.
• Current registration with State of FL as a BMO Operator preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent's is expanding in the fastest-growing county in Northeast Florida with the addition of a fourth regional hospital, Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. Serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, Ascension St. Vincent's has been providing caregivers in every discipline a rewarding career in healthcare since 1873.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.