Medical Assistant

• Base Pay $18.00 - $18.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Coastal Community Health Services (CCHS) is looking for a compassionate and dependable Medical Assistant to join our clinical team. If you enjoy working directly with patients, being part of a collaborative healthcare team, and knowing that the work you do makes a difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.

CCHS is a Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to the communities we serve throughout Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida. Our work goes beyond treating illness, we focus on improving access to care, supporting healthier communities, and providing compassionate care to patients regardless of their circumstances or ability to pay.

What You'll Do

As a Medical Assistant, you'll work closely with providers and clinical staff to help deliver an efficient, positive, and patient-centered experience. You'll support patients throughout their visit while helping the clinical team provide safe, high-quality care.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare patients for visits and accurately document relevant patient information.
• Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and patient care.
• Administer medications, immunizations, injections, and treatments as ordered.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and routine laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Collect, prepare, label, and package specimens for laboratory processing.
• Assist with clinical procedures such as dressing changes, suture removal, and preparing patients for X-rays.
• Provide basic patient education and instructions for laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize medical instruments, and maintain necessary clinical supplies.
• Maintain required clinical logs, quality-control procedures, and safety checks.
• Communicate patient concerns, needs, and changes in condition to the appropriate provider.
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to support efficient clinic operations and a positive patient experience.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training or education program
• Medical Assistant certification preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Ability to perform phlebotomy, injections, venipuncture, and other standard clinical procedures.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation, triage procedures, infection control, and patient safety practices.
• Comfort working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and medical and laboratory equipment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a patient care team.

Clinic Location and Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Why Join CCHS?

We want our employees to have a career that supports their lives outside of work, too. CCHS offers:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to use your skills in an organization focused on improving access to healthcare and making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.

Coastal Community Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.