Medical Assistant, Outpatient Oncology - Gyn Clinic, Baptist MD Anderson

Job Summary

*$1,000 Sign on Bonus for Eligible Candidates*

Baptist MD Anderson is currently looking for an energetic and dynamic Medical Assistant II to join our Gynecology Oncology Outpatient team at our Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville, FL. This is a Full-time Days position with 8-hr shifts Monday through Friday at the Baptist MD Anderson campus downtown. The shift is 8:00 - 4:30 PM and does require travel to our Baptist South and Baptist Beaches campuses as needed.

Nationally recognized certification in Medical Assisting (CMA or RMA) preferred but not required.

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center combines the clinical breakthroughs of the number one cancer center in America and the full resources of North Florida’s largest and most preferred health system. The responsibilities of this Medical Assistant will include:

Medical Assistant II - Outpatient Oncology Job Responsibilities:

• Providing nursing assistance to physician
• Obtaining vital signs
• Greeting and chaperoning patients during medical visit
• Responsible for telephone triage and patient education
• Maintaining medical documentation and patient intake, including charts
• Preparing medical equipment for sterilization and assisting with clinical procedures including preparation of sterile fields
• Collecting and preparing lab specimens and assisting with procedures as directed
• Scheduling care, treatment, and diagnostic tests, per physician
• Managing clinical equipment and supply inventory
• Serving as a liaison between physicians and other clinical members

Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Education Preferred

Associate's Degree

Experience

• Over 5 years Patient Care Experience
• Experience in Physician's office

License and Certification

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Location

Location Overview

For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more.  Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions.  As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.