MS/Medical Assistant

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare • Perry, FL

1d • 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 a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of the 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, and the most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. The system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. In this role, the Medical Assistant will assist in providing nursing care to the practice patients; help maintain the functions of a medical group practice; provide direct patient care by doing lab work and venipuncture; readying patients for exams; assisting providers with exams and procedures, and administering injections and treatments as ordered. The Medical Assistant coordinates patient calls/walk-ins in emergent situations and assists in other functions of the medical group practice as needed. Tasks performed are in compliance with department and policies and procedures, and within educational preparation.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• No experience required if medical assistant program has been completed and certification received
• Medical Assistant Certification

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of patient care, giving injections, working labs, etc. in an outpatient setting
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing nursing care to the practice patients
• Help maintain the functions of a medical group practice
• Provide direct patient care by doing lab work and venipuncture
• Ready patients for exams
• Assist providers with exams and procedures
• Administer injections and treatments as ordered
• Coordinate patient calls/walk-ins in emergent situations
• Assist in other functions of the medical group practice as needed
• Perform tasks in compliance with department and policies and procedures, and within educational preparation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees