Ascension Health Hiring for Certified Medical Assistant – Ortho Surgery Group at Pensacola, Florida Full Time

We Are Hiring

$1,000 sign on bonus available for candidates at least 2 years of relevant, recent experience

Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across Northwest Florida.

When you join our team, you join a true work family. You will feel supported, encouraged, and benefit from a work-life balance and career growth opportunities.

Title: Certified Medical Assistant

City, State: Pensacola, FL

Department: Ortho Surgery Group – Ascension Medical Group – Clinic

Schedule: Full-Time M-F Days

Additional Job Details: Nationally recognized medical assisting certification from an accredited organization and BLS Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug program

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Long term / Short Term disability

• Life Insurance & AD&D

• Tuition Assistance after 6 months employment

• 403b with company match

• Paid vacation time off

• Faith based work environment

• Legal services and much more!

What You Will Do

Assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a provider (Physician or Advanced Practice Provider).

• Assist with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse.

• Perform select clinical duties.

• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients’ charts.

• Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.

• Perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.

• Perform basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.

• Assist with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

• May document the provider’s encounter with patients.

• List all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.

• Transcribe patient orders including, but not limited to, laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date orjob transfer date required.

• One or more of the following required:

• Medical Assistant credentialed from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Credential from the American Medical Certification Association also accepted.

• Medical Assistant credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Medical Assistant credentialed from the National Association for Health Professionals obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Medical Assistant credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Medical Assistant credentialed from the American Allied Health National Certification and Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Medical Assistant credentialed from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system offering rewarding healthcare careers to the caregivers of Southern Alabama and Northwest Florida communities. When you join our care teams, you join a vast network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and more. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, explore a career with us today. When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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