Certified Medical Assistant Gastroenterology

Ascension•Panama City, FL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves welcoming and interviewing patients, accurately measuring and documenting vital signs, and preparing examination rooms. The Certified Medical Assistant will assist with treatments as directed and supervised by providers, perform select clinical duties, and provide essential administrative support. This includes managing patient records, answering calls, and handling necessary charting. The position also requires documenting provider-patient encounters, meticulously listing diagnoses, symptoms, follow-up instructions, and prescriptions, as well as transcribing patient orders for lab work, testing, and medications.

Requirements

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 obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a Medical Clinic or Medical Group setting.
Demonstrated experience with patient rooming procedures.

Responsibilities

Welcoming and interviewing patients
Accurately measuring and documenting vital signs
Preparing examination rooms
Assisting with treatments as directed and supervised by the providers
Performing select clinical duties
Providing essential administrative support
Managing patient records
Answering calls
Handling necessary charting
Documenting provider-patient encounters, meticulously listing diagnoses, symptoms, follow-up instructions, and prescriptions
Transcribing patient orders for lab work, testing, and medications