Medical Assistant - Urgent Care

Florida Medical Clinic; Zephyrhills (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their Urgent Care team. In this vital role, you will assist healthcare providers in delivering exceptional patient care, manage clinical functions, and ensure compliance with health policies. You will be responsible for gathering patient data, assisting during examinations, and maintaining accurate documentation. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact patient outcomes. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference in your community, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with Medical Assistant training required.
• Maintains current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the Urgent Care department.
• Documents treatments and assists in patient examinations.

Skills

Patient Care

Effective Communication

Clinical Judgment

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Graduate

Medical Assistant Training

Tools

Electronic Medical System

Job description

Our Vision is to be the best choice for healthcare in our community

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Summary: Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the Urgent Care department.

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

Essential Functions:

1. Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
2. Supports and demonstrates effective and professional communication with patients and family members.
3. Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.
4. Gathers patient data through interview and observation.
5. Assists patients and families with preparation for examination.
6. Assists the physician or APP during examination and procedures.
7. Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.
8. Documents treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.
9. Acts as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule specialty testing and/or specialty physician consultation.
10. Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
11. Enters medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under the direction of a provider.
12. Adheres to and assures compliance with Orlando Health and department specific policies, procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellent standards.
13. Consistently demonstrates personal and patient safety practices and adherence to infection control standards outlined in Orlando Health policies.
14. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
15. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

1. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and the ability to assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients.
2. Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Indicator activities as assigned.
3. Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
4. Practices the efficient use of supplies.
5. Assists the business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.

Education/Training:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or verifiable applicable work experience in a patient care setting) required.

Licensure/Certification:

1. Maintains current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification.
2. If hired after January 1, 2015, maintains current certification by one of the following agencies within 6 months of hire:
3. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Health Career Association (NHA).
4. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
5. Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
6. National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
7. Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
8. Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT).
9. Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).

Orlando Health proudly embraces and honors the individuality of our team members. By sharing different ideas and perspectives and working together as a team, we are better able to relate to, care for, and authentically serve our patients and families.

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is a drug-free workplace and maintains a policy in which new hires will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing.