Certified Medical Assistant Primary Care

Ascension • Gulf Breeze, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant supports primary care visits at Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group Tiger Point in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The role welcomes and interviews patients, measures and documents vital signs, and prepares examination rooms. It assists providers with treatments under their direction and supervision, performs selected clinical duties, and provides administrative support such as maintaining patient records, answering calls, and charting. The assistant documents provider-patient encounters, including diagnoses, symptoms, follow-up instructions, and prescriptions, and transcribes orders for laboratory work, testing, and medications.

Requirements

• BLS Provider credential obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
• Medical Assistant credential obtained before hire or job transfer, with licensure relevant to the state where the work is performed.
• High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience. Required professional licensure or certification may be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• One year of medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and interview patients.
• Measure and document vital signs accurately.
• Prepare examination rooms for patient visits.
• Assist with treatments as directed and supervised by providers.
• Perform select clinical duties and provide administrative support, including managing patient records, answering calls, and charting.
• Document provider-patient encounters, including diagnoses, symptoms, follow-up instructions, and prescriptions.
• Transcribe patient orders for laboratory work, testing, and medications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), financial planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Pro-rated paid time off and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, tuition reimbursement, ongoing professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED