Medical Assistant/Certified
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.
About the role
The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department leader and clinical nurses. This position assists with direct patient care and clerical duties essential to coordinating optimal patient care, including 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.
Reports to: RN/Nurse Manager or Office Manager
Responsibilities
- Perform delegated nursing functions under clinical supervision
- Assist with direct patient care and clerical duties
- Schedule patients and manage interdepartmental transportation
- Assist with patient hygiene, toileting, and mobility
- Take and record vital signs
- Maintain patient charts and perform chart audits
- Order supplies and ensure patient areas are clean and stocked
- Interact with all areas of the department to coordinate care
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)
Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential from American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) (preferred)
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant externship (preferred)
- Two (2) or more years of job-related experience (preferred)
- One (1) or more years of medical assisting experience (preferred)