Medical Assistant Sr, Cert

Bayfrontstpete; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligibility

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

PTO and flexible leave

Job summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is seeking a Senior Certified Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in an ambulatory setting. The role supports the Interventional Pain Management team and requires travel to Land O' Lakes and Zephyrhills.

This position emphasizes teamwork, quality initiatives, and effective communication with patients and families. Candidates should have at least three years of CMA experience and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Completed Medical Assistant training from an approved program or equivalent work experience.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification and CMA/CCMA/NRCMA/NRCAMA certification or registry required.
• Minimum three (3) years as Certified Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under physician/APP direction in ambulatory setting.
• Assist physician/APP during examinations and procedures.
• Enter medication, lab, and imaging orders into EMR under supervision.
• Document patient data and education per policies.
• Coordinate scheduling and patient communication with minimal supervision.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical procedures

Team collaboration

Communication with patients

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training

CMA/CCMA/NRCMA/NRCAMA certification

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant, Sr.

Schedule Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Department: Interventional Pain Management

Location: This position will travel to both Land O' Lakes & Zephyrhills.

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

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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 interview 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 as ordered by the provider.


• Enter medication, laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under direction of a provider.


• 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, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.


• Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.


• Helps develop and coordinate the orientation process in the assigned practice for Medical Assistants. Acts as preceptor and/or oversees assigned preceptor(s) in collaboration with nursing/clinical leadership and corporate Learning Consultant.


• Supports and helps develop quality strategies within the practice.


• Helps to facilitate and participate in the skills portion of the Annual Clinical Review for Medical Assistants.


• Collaborates with the clinical leadership and education to assess ongoing competence of Medical Assistants.


• Leads and participates in departmental committees and special projects.


• 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

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and have the ability to assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit.


• Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.


• Practices the efficient use of supplies.


• Assists business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• 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 Medical Assistant in a patient care setting in addition to the experience required under the Experience section) is required Licensure/Certification Maintains current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification - and Maintains current certification or registry by one of the following agencies:


• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer 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.

Experience Minimum three (3) years as Certified Medical Assistant.