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Medical Assistant, Baptist Pulmonary Specialists, Fernandina Beach

Baptist Health (Jacksonville) logoBaptist Health (Jacksonville)Baptist Primary CareFull timePosted 5d agoStill open, checked every night
  • Sign-on bonus up to $1,000
  • Certification preferred
  • BLS

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About the job

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

*Up to $1000 Sign-On Bonus *

Baptist Health is looking to add a Medical Assistant to our Baptist Pulmonary Specialists office in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

This opening is a full-time opportunity working Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

The experienced candidate will perform back office Medical Assistant duties, such as rooming patients, performing blood draws and assisting one provider. Pulmonary experience preferred.

As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for:

  • Provides nursing assistance to physicians
  • Obtains vital signs
  • Greets and chaperones patients during medical visit
  • Telephone triage
  • Updating, recording, and filing medical information and forms
  • Maintains medical documentation
  • Answering phones and scheduling appointments
  • Incoming faxes orders, medication refill, inquiry/request

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years Patient Care Experience
  • Experience in Physician's office

Education & Credential Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED Required
  • Associate's Degree Preferred
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

This Medical Assistant position will be located at Baptist Pulmonary Specialists - Nassau in Fernandina Beach, FL. If you are interested in this full-time opportunity, please apply now!

Primary Location:

Nassau - Main Building 1250 S 18th St Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 United States of America

From Baptist Health (Jacksonville)'s job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Baptist Health (Jacksonville)

Faith-based, not-for-profit health system founded in 1955 with six hospitals, ten emergency centers and more than 200 (source: Baptist Health, About Us) points of outpatient care in Northeast Florida. Source: Baptist Health, About Us

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