Medical Assistant/Certified - Internal Medicine Residency
About The Position
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Your Role: The Medical Assistant is responsible for: Performing the delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department leader and clinical nurses. Assisting with direct patient care and clerical duties that are an essential function in the coordination of optimal patient care, including, but not limited to:S Scheduling patients Patient hygiene/toileting Mobility assistance Interdepartmental transportation Vital signs Charting Ordering supplies Cleaning and stocking patient areas Chart audits and interaction with all areas of the department.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency) and successful completion of a medical assisting program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential from American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Nice To Haves
- One (1) or more years of medial assisting experience.
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant externship and two (2) or more years of job-related experience preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Responsibilities
- Performing the delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department leader and clinical nurses.
- Assisting with direct patient care and clerical duties that are an essential function in the coordination of optimal patient care
- Scheduling patients
- Patient hygiene/toileting
- Mobility assistance
- Interdepartmental transportation
- Vital signs
- Charting
- Ordering supplies
- Cleaning and stocking patient areas
- Chart audits and interaction with all areas of the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
