Certified Medical Assistant, FT, Days

UEC; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UEC at Cross Creek Medical Campus in Plantation, FL is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient care and clinic operations.

You will perform administrative and clinical tasks, capture vital signs, prepare patients, administer medications per protocol, and document in the medical record. No prior experience required; various CMA pathways exist.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or recognized agency.
• In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
• Possession of CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), or other CMA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned patient care and related administrative duties under direct supervision of a licensed physician, APRN, or PA.
• Carry out clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical duties within scope of training and certification, including point of care testing and reporting critical lab values to physician.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by obtaining chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening, and allergies; pend orders for physician signature.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms; maintain supplies and equipment; clean and sterilize instruments as needed.
• Assist physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, dressings; remove sutures; assist during emergencies.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered, after competency demonstration and passing medication administration test.
• Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after consulting with physician or registered nurse.
• Provide patient education and printed information on diagnosis, self-care, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources as requested by physician; document education in medical record.
• Document data and care in patient medical record.
• Complete medical insurance and related forms for physician review; communicate with patients, referral sources, and payors; perform patient registration, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization, and other office duties as assigned.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Medical Assistant training program accreditation (CAAHEP/ABHES or equivalent)

Tennessee accredited medical assistant program preferred

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform assigned patient care and related administrative duties under direct supervision of a licensed physician, APRN, or PA.
• Carry out clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical duties within scope of training and certification, including point of care testing and reporting critical lab values to physician.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by obtaining chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening, and allergies; pend orders for physician signature.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms; maintain supplies and equipment; clean and sterilize instruments as needed.
• Assist physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, dressings; remove sutures; assist during emergencies.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered, after competency demonstration and passing medication administration test.
• Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after consulting with physician or registered nurse.
• Provide patient education and printed information on diagnosis, self-care, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources as requested by physician; document education in medical record.
• Document data and care in patient medical record.
• Complete medical insurance and related forms for physician review; communicate with patients, referral sources, and payors; perform patient registration, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization, and other office duties as assigned.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Completion of a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or recognized agency; or approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program in South Carolina; or military medical assisting program; or Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship; or employer-led training aligned with nationally accredited certification exam; or Prisma Health Certification Institute Fast Track CMA program.
• In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Possession of job-related certification such as CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (ARMA), NRCMA (NAHP), or RMA (AAMP).
• CMAs certified before 1/1/2020 who maintained certification without lapse are exempt from education requirements.
• South Carolina incumbents hired after 1/1/2020 without required education have until July 15, 2026, to complete state education requirements.

Work Shift

Day shift.

Location

Cross Creek Medical Campus, 2168 Pain Management-Crosscreek 111, Practice Operations Department.