Medical Assistant, Certified - Family Practice / Wesley Chapel

Florida Medical Clinic; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support care in a Family Practice setting. You will gather patient data, assist physicians during examinations, and document procedures in the EMR, while adhering to Orlando Health policies.

The role offers education & career growth opportunities, health benefits, retirement contributions, and work-life balance supports. Flexible parental leave and other family/pet support programs are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant training or 1 year CMA experience.
• Maintain BLS certification.
• Maintain current CMA-type certification or registration from an approved agency.
• Other CMA credentials accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians/APP during examinations and procedures.
• Gather patient data and prepare for examinations.
• Document patient data and treatments in the EMR.
• Support front desk with scheduling and discharge of patients.
• Adhere to policies, infection control, and safety standards.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant credentials (CMA) or equivalent

BLS Healthcare Provider Certification

Current CMA/CCMA/CMAC/NCMA/ NRCMA/NRCAMA/NAHP/NCCT/AMT/ARMA/AAH registration

Job description

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Schedule Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Department: Family Practice

Location: 27343 Wesley Chapel Blvd Wesley Chapel FL

Position Summary

Perform patient care under the direction of the physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in an ambulatory setting.

Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.

Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.

Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.

Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.

Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• 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 interviews and observation.
• Assists patients and families with preparation for examination.
• Assists the physician or APP 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 or APP by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule and provide scheduling information for specialty testing and/or specialty physician consultation.
• Processes incoming and outgoing calls independently and professionally using sound clinical judgment.
• Enters medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under the direction of a provider.
• Adheres to and assures compliance with Orlando Health and department-specific policies, procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellent standards.
• Consistently demonstrates personal and patient safety practices and adheres to infection control standards outlined in Orlando Health policies.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assesses data appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients in their assigned department and/or unit.
  • Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
  • Practices efficient use of supplies.
  • Assists the business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.

Qualifications

Qualification

• 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 Certified 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) (www.nhanow.com)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (www.aama-ntl.org)
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) (www.amcaexams.com)
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (www.ncctinc.com)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (www.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) (www.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.