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Certified Medical Assistant - Jewett Orthopedic Institute, Melbourne
Orlando Health
Orlando (FL)
On-site
USD 32,000 - 40,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for its Jewett Orthopedic Institute in Orlando. This entry-level position involves supporting a world-class medical team in delivering patient care, ensuring high-quality service and clinical operations in a busy outpatient environment. Hence, the role requires effective communication and teamwork skills, while also adhering to necessary medical certifications.
Benefits
Qualifications
- High school diploma with Medical Assistant training or equivalent experience required.
- Must maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients during examinations and procedures.
- Documents patient data, treatments, and educates patients according to policy.
- Collaborates with healthcare team members.
Skills
Education
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Position Summary
One of the region’s largest orthopedic and sports medicine providers, Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute’s world-class team of orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians specialize in conditions and injuries of the spine, hand, upper extremities, foot, ankle and lower extremities, as well as joint replacement, concussions, interventional pain management, bone health and orthopedic trauma. The institute’s Downtown Complex brings the whole spectrum of orthopedic and spine care under one roof and includes an orthopedic specialty hospital featuring 75 private inpatient rooms, 10 advanced OR suites, and a research and innovation center with a bio skills lab and 3D printer. Institute physicians also lead a robust clinical research and education program. An adjacent medical pavilion houses a 63-exam-room outpatient clinic, imaging suite, physical therapy spaces and ambulatory surgery center. The institute also holds official medical roles with multiple athletic teams, sporting events and venues. In its first year of eligibility, the institute has been recognized for its positive workplace culture with Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award.
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Position Overview
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) plays a key role in delivering high-quality patient care in an outpatient/ambulatory setting. Working under the direction of a physician and the supervision of the lead nurse, the CMA supports daily clinical operations by assisting with exams, procedures, and documentation, while ensuring a smooth and positive experience for patients.
Benefits That Start Day One!
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
HSA & FSA Options
Up to 5 Weeks PTO
Paid Parental Leave & Family Care Support
Life Insurance & Extended Leave Plan
Pet & Car Insurance
100% Paid Tuition + Loan Repayment Assistance
Responsibilities
- Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
- Embraces and participates in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities
- Supports and demonstrates effective and professional communication with patients and family members
- Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.
- Gathers patient data through interview and observation.
- Assists patients and families with preparation for examination.
- Assists the physician during examination and procedures.
- Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.
- Provides routine treatments and administers approved medication types.
- Documents patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.
- Assists the physician by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.
- Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
Education/Training
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or at least one (1) year of verifiable and applicable work experience as a Medical Assistant in a patient care setting) required.
- Maintains current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification – and
- Maintains current certification or registration by one of the following agencies:
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Health career Association (NHA) (nhanow.com)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (aama-ntl.org)
- Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) (amcaexams.com)
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (ncctinc.com)
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (nahpusa.com)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) (www.amt1.com), the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) (www.arma-cert.org), or by American Allied Health (AAH) (americanalliedhealth.com)
- Applicants with an accepted Medical Assistant certification or registration from an agency not listed will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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