Medical Assistant - Outpatient - Pensacola, FL - RR 26-12930

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA) – Primary Care / Outpatient Clinic
Location: Pensacola, FL
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 22 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | Monday–Thursday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 40 Hours/Week

Pay Rate: $22–$24/hr

Note: This job doesn’t offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support front- and back-office operations in a primary care or outpatient clinic. The ideal candidate will have experience with patient care, phlebotomy, Athena EMR, and clinical procedures while helping ensure efficient clinic operations.

Responsibilities

• Greet, register, check in, and room patients.

• Obtain and document vital signs and prepare patients for examinations.

• Perform blood draws, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and specimen collection.

• Perform point-of-care (POC) testing and assist with vaccine administration.

• Perform EKGs as needed.

• Schedule appointments, answer phone calls, and coordinate patient inquiries.

• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation using Athena EMR.

• Assist with patient education, preventive healthcare services, and health education initiatives.

• Support medication and vaccine administration procedures.

• Assist with fee collection, payment processing, and dispensing health center operations.

• Follow infection-control procedures, patient safety standards, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to patients aged 6 years and older.

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support daily clinic operations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, excluding externship; 2–3 years preferred.

• Medical Assistant certification strongly preferred.

• Current BLS or CPR certification required.

• Phlebotomy and venipuncture experience required.

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience required.

• Athena EMR experience required.

• Previous outpatient clinic experience required.

• Front-desk experience required.

• Experience with patient scheduling, registration, check-in, and rooming.

• Recent experience with point-of-care testing within the past 6 months.

• Experience with blood draws, specimen collection, and vaccine administration.

• Strong computer, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Knowledge of infection control, patient safety, and HIPAA regulations.

• Ability to manage multiple clinical and administrative responsibilities in a busy outpatient setting.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining patient confidentiality.