Floating Medical Assistant – Primary Care & Multi-Site

Nicklaus Children's Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital seeks a Float Pool Medical Assistant to travel across NCPS offices on the main campus and in multi-specialty centers throughout Dade and Broward counties. This role supports multiple care settings under physician direction, performing clinical tasks and essential administrative duties to ensure seamless patient care.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited MA program or equivalent, Florida licensure where applicable, and CMA/EMT/LPN credentials as

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent.
• Professional licensure or certification as required by Florida and employer.
• Strong clinical and administrative skills suitable for a float pool role.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones, routes calls, takes and relays messages.
• Prepares and administers medications as directed by provider.
• Administers immunizations as directed by provider in primary care sites.
• Communicates significant changes in patient conditions to clinicians.
• Maintains medical records with complete documentation for visits.
• Gathers data for reports and coordinates with departments as needed.
• Maintains billing and cash handling accuracy; answers patient questions about payments.
• Operates and maintains equipment; ensures supplies and inventory.
• Records vital signs and provides patient education to patients and families.
• Assists physicians with simple procedures and patient transport; collects specimens.
• Prepares charts and notifies staff of schedule changes; manages appointments and authorizations.
• Processes medical documentation for visits and follow-ups.
• Performs diagnostic tests and point-of-care procedures as directed.
• Cross-trains to registrar role as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Medical Assistant program graduate

RN/ASN/BSN preferred

LPN Florida license

EMT/Paramedic license in Florida

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

CNA (excluded in primary care sites)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Nicklaus Children's Hospital seeks a Float Pool Medical Assistant to travel across NCPS offices on the main campus and in multi-specialty centers throughout Dade and Broward counties. This role supports multiple care settings under physician direction, performing clinical tasks and essential administrative duties to ensure seamless patient care.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited MA program or equivalent, Florida licensure where applicable, and CMA/EMT/LPN credentials as