Medical Assistant, Certified - Urology / Tampa

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and parental leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to perform patient care under physician or APP supervision in an ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities include data gathering, exam preparation, assisting during procedures, documentation in the EMR, and collaborating with nursing and administrative staff. High school diploma and CMA certification required; travel to Wesley Chapel/Brandon area may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school or verifiable work experience in a patient care setting.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
• Embraces quality initiatives and clinical outcome improvement activities.
• Supports professional communication with patients and families.
• Gathers patient data through interviews and observation.
• Assists patients and families with preparation for examination.
• Assists physician or APP during examinations and procedures.
• Documents patient data, treatments and education in EMR.

Skills

BLS Certification

CMA Certification

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Job description

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job Title

Certified Medical Assistant

Schedule Hours

Monday - Thursday 800am - 500pm

Fridays 800am - 400pm

Department

Urology

Location

14547 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL

potential travel AS NEEDED 7760 Curly Road Wesley Chapel FL

Position Summary

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

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

• 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.

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

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or verifiable applicable work experience in a patient care setting) required
• Maintains current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification -and-
• If hired after January 1, 2015, maintains current certification by one of the following agencies within 6 months of hire-
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Health Career Association (NHA) (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) (com)
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (com)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (com)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) (com)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) (arma-cert.org)