The Medical Assistant assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical procedures. This position provides exceptional medical care that meets each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs. This position provides administrative/clinical assistance to physicians/mid-level practitioners/nurses/patients while adhering to a prescribed treatment plan in accordance with established policies and procedures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Performs administrative medical assistant duties as required including various medical secretarial, financial bookkeeping and insurance tasks.
Performs clinical medical assistant duties to include the following: aseptic procedures, takes vital signs, prepares the patients for physician’s care, performs venipunctures and non-intravenous injections, observes and reports patients’ signs or symptoms, and ensures quality metrics are obtain and documented.
Administers Basic First Aid.
Assists with patient examinations or treatments.
Operates office medical equipment properly.
Collects routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician.
Administers medication as directed by the physician.
Performs basic laboratory procedures.
Maintains current knowledge/certification. Pursues professional growth and development.
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Technical Diploma/Certificate Medical Assisting, Military trained corpsmen Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Medical Assistant (ARMA) Upon Hire Required or
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA_AAMA) Upon Hire Required or
Medical Assistant (NCMA_NCCT) Upon Hire Required or
Medical Assistant (CMAS_NAHP) Upon Hire Required or
Clinical Medical Assistant (CLMA_NHA) Upon Hire Required or
Medical Assistant (RMA_AMT) Upon Hire Required and
Medical Assistant Membership (AMT) Upon Hire Required
BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association within 30 Days Required
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law, medical ethics, human relations and patient education.
Skills and ability in administrative and clinical medical assisting.
Able to communicate effectively through written and/or verbal communication.
Basic Computer skills.
Knowledge of and ability to perform EKGs and obtain accurate blood pressure readings.
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
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Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care organization that provides a wide range of medical services.