Bilingual Medical Assistant

CenterWell•Orange City, FL

7d•$43,000 - $56,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care and performs both administrative duties and clinical tasks. Clinical work may include discussing symptoms, taking vital signs, administering medications and vaccines, performing phlebotomy, collecting specimens, and conducting diagnostic screening tests. The role also includes sterilizing and cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information in the electronic medical records system. The Medical Assistant collaborates with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers and delivers direct patient care within the scope of their active certification. The position involves moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments that are typically semi-routine. The Medical Assistant follows standard procedures while exercising independent discretion and interpreting department policies and methods. Work expectations and quality standards are defined, with latitude to prioritize and time assignments and minimal direction. This is a patient-facing role in the company's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program; selected candidates must undergo TB screening. English and Spanish proficiency is required, and candidates must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Orange City, Florida location, for 40 hours per week. The stated annual pay range is $43,000–$56,200, with eligibility for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Medical Assistant school or training program, or Certified/Registered Medical Assistant status, or at least 5 years of experience with Provider approval.
High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.
Must undergo TB screening if selected for this patient-facing role.
For candidates in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina, Medical Assistant certification or registration is required.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience.
Medication or vaccine administration experience.
At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
Value Based Care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
Medical Assistant certification or registration (preferred generally; required for candidates in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina).

Responsibilities

Serve as the first contact for patient care.
Perform administrative, operational, and customer support tasks.
Discuss patient symptoms and obtain vital signs.
Administer medications and vaccines as permitted by active certification.
Perform phlebotomy, collect specimens, and conduct diagnostic screening tests.
Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms.
Document information in the electronic medical records system.
Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope of active certification.
Follow standard procedures and interpret applicable department policies while exercising discretion over assignment timing and prioritization.