Medical Assistant / Certified - Internal Medicine Residency

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

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.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your Role :

The Medical Assistant is responsible for :

Performing the delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department leader and clinical nurses.

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 : S

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 :

RN / Nurse Manager or Office Manager

Supervises :

None

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education :

High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency) and 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).

Required Experience :

None required.

Preferred Experience :

One (1) or more years of medial assisting experience.

Successful completion of a Medical Assistant externship and two (2) or more years of job-related experience preferred.

Required Certification / License / Registry :

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).

Preferred Certification :

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential / license verification.