Medical Assistant - Radiation Oncology - Cancer Center

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 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
• Joint Commission Comprehensive 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, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

Job Summary:

• The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing the delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department manager and clinical nurses.
• This position is responsible for 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 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

Supervises:

• None

Required Education:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of a Medical Assistant training course at a vocational/technical school.

Required Experience:

• None

Preferred Experience:

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

Required Certification/License/Registry:

None

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.