Orthopedic Tech/ Medical Assistant, Certified

careers-bayfronthealth; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in Wesley Chapel, FL, seeks an Orthopedic Tech/Certified Medical Assistant for a full-time schedule (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM). Responsibilities include assembling and applying casts and braces, patient transport, and assisting orthopedic surgeons as needed.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, valid BLS, and Medical Assistant certification or comparable work experience. Local candidates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant training or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transport of patients.
• Assemble and apply casts and braces per physician orders.
• Maintain attendance and comply with hospital policies.
• Assist orthopedic surgeons as requested.
• Participate in QA/IQ as assigned.

Skills

Orthopedic tech experience

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training (certification/licensing)

Tools

BLS/Healthcare Provider certification

Job description

Position Summary

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute

West Region

Position:Orthopedic Tech/Medical Assistant, Certified

Derpartment: Orthopedics

Status: Full Time - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: Wesley Chapel, FL

Job Summary: According to physician orders assembles and applies different types of casts and various braces.

Why is 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

• Assists with transport of patients.
• Performs any variation of the job that is directly related to the function of an orthopedic technician.
• 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

• Assists the orthopedic surgeons requested.
• Participates in Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Indicator (QI) as assigned.
• Performs patient rounds, charting, charging, regular cleaning of equipment and in service education that is directly related to the orthopedic technician service.

Qualifications

Education/Training High school diploma or equivalent required.

Licensure/Certification Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

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.

Licensure/Certification

• 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.

Experience None.