Certified Medical Assistant — Scheduling & Patient Care

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free education programs

Well-being services

Job summary

Orlando Health Cancer Institute seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and administrative staff at our Orlando location. Responsibilities include scheduling, preregistration, and patient preparation for examinations, with accurate data entry in the EMR and coordination of testing and referrals.

The role requires completion of MA training or equivalent experience, High School diploma, and current BLS certification, plus MA certifications from recognized bodies as applicable.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or at least one year of verifiable work as MA).
• Maintains BLS Healthcare Provider Certification and MA certification/registration from one of the listed bodies.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and preregister patients with demographic validation.
• Verify insurance benefits and obtain prior authorizations.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Enter medication, lab and imaging orders into the EMR under provider direction.
• Coordinate scheduling and testing with patients and families.

Skills

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Orlando Health Cancer Institute seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and administrative staff at our Orlando location. Responsibilities include scheduling, preregistration, and patient preparation for examinations, with accurate data entry in the EMR and coordination of testing and referrals.

The role requires completion of MA training or equivalent experience, High School diploma, and current BLS certification, plus MA certifications from recognized bodies as applicable.