Medical Assistant - Outpatient - Pensacola, FL - JS 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 per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate: $22.00–$24.00/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to support clinical and administrative operations in a primary care and outpatient clinic. The ideal candidate will have experience with phlebotomy, Athena EMR, patient scheduling, front-desk duties, and back-office clinical support.

Required Qualifications

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

• BLS or CPR certification required. Candidates without certification may start with approval.

• Medical Assistant certification strongly preferred.

• Phlebotomy and venipuncture experience, including recent blood draws and specimen collection.

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience, including Athena EMR.

• Previous outpatient clinic experience.

• Front-desk experience, including patient registration, check-in, scheduling, and appointment coordination.

• Experience with patient rooming, preparing patients for examinations, and measuring and documenting vital signs.

• Experience with Point-of-Care (POC) testing, including recent POC testing experience within the past 6 months.

• Experience supporting vaccine administration.

• Strong computer skills and proficiency in electronic documentation.

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

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to manage clinical and administrative responsibilities independently in a busy outpatient clinic.

• Experience working with patients aged 6 years and older.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing Electrocardiograms (EKGs).

• Experience supporting patient education, preventive healthcare services, and community outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support front-office and back-office operations in a primary care outpatient clinic.

• Greet patients and manage registration, check-in, scheduling, appointment inquiries, and patient phone calls.

• Prepare patients for clinical examinations, obtain vital signs, and document findings.

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

• Use Athena EMR to maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.

• Perform Point-of-Care (POC) testing according to established procedures.

• Assist with vaccine administration and related clinical support procedures.

• Perform EKGs when qualified and required.

• Provide patient education and support preventive healthcare services.

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

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

• Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to support coordinated care.

• Support health education and community outreach initiatives as needed.