Medical Assistant

Flmedical; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Orlando is seeking a Medical Assistant 2 who will be the first point of contact for patient care. Responsibilities include patient support and administrative duties, ensuring high-quality service while working closely with healthcare professionals. Candidates must possess bilingual skills, relevant certifications, and be willing to engage in a tuberculosis screening program.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of MA school/training program or 5+ years experience with approval.
• CPR Certified.
• 1+ years experience preferred (Medication/Vaccine administration, Phlebotomy).

Responsibilities

• Discuss symptoms and obtain vital signs.
• Administer medications/vaccines and perform phlebotomy.
• Maintain examination rooms and document information.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency (English and Creole)

Patient care

Administrative duties

Customer support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification as Medical Assistant

Job description

Job Profile Summary

The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant 2 performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments. Typically works on semi-routine assignments.

Job Description

The Medical Assistant 2 performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing/cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information into the electronic medical records system. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions typically focus on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments. Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction. Follows standard policies and procedures that allow opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion.

Required

Bilingual proficiency in English and Creole - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication

• Successful completion of MA school/training program or a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or 5+ years of experience and approval from Provider

• High school diploma or equivalent

• CPR Certified

• This role is considered patient facing and is part of the company's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB

Preferred

PCP exp.

• Phlebotomy experience

• Medication/vaccine administration experience

• 1+ years MA experience

• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.