Medical Assistant

Ackerman Cancer Center • St. Augustine, FL

6h • Onsite

About The Position

BE A PART OF THE ACKERMAN ADVANTAGE!

Ackerman Cancer Center, the pioneering leader in cancer treatment, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical Assistant to join our team. With the distinction of being the only physician-owned proton center in the world, we are committed to providing innovative and patient-centric care.

At Ackerman Cancer Center, we believe in a work-life balance, ensuring your personal and professional fulfillment (NO HOLIDAY OR WEEKEND HOURS).

Additionally, we are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as voluntary benefits, a 401k retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off (PTO).

Requirements

• 1-2 years clinical and administrative experience in a medical office
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association
• Nat'l Medical Assistant (MA) Certification - CMA (Cert. Medical Assistant), RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)/AAMA Cert. (American Association of Medical Assistants). NCCT, AAMA, or AMT are acceptable certification sites preferred
• Good venipuncture skills
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Detail orientation and good organizational & time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (oral & written)
• Good computer skills: Microsoft Office, Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university

Responsibilities

• Check in and room patients, including obtaining demographic and insurance information, assessing vitals, and administering injections
• Educate patients and schedule special procedures
• Ask physicians and registered nurses to put in medication orders for the procedures
• Assist physicians with procedures
• Prepare supplies and exam rooms for patients
• Escort patients to exam rooms and give preliminary instructions, and perform preliminary physical tests & update patient history, medications, and the purpose of the visit in the medical record
• Retrieve imaging for physician review
• Phlebotomy
• Schedule all lab orders and imaging appointments
• Requests, scan, and respond to requests for medical records
• Enter and maintain patient records in the EMR

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• voluntary benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• generous paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

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