MS/Certified Medical Assistant (Quincy)

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare • Quincy, FL

4d • Onsite

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. 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, and 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.

The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department leader and clinical nurses. This position is responsible for 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 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).
• 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

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant externship.
• Two (2) or more years of job-related experience.
• One (1) or more years of medical assisting experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Performing delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department leader and clinical nurses.
• Assisting with direct patient care and clerical duties.
• Scheduling patients.
• Patient hygiene/toileting.
• Mobility assistance.
• Interdepartmental transportation.
• Taking vital signs.
• Charting.
• Ordering supplies.
• Cleaning and stocking patient areas.
• Performing chart audits.
• Interacting with all areas of the department.

Benefits

• Drug screen
• Background check
• Reference verification
• Health assessment
• Credential/license verification

What This Job Offers

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