Certified Medical Assistant

Sanitas•Palm Harbour, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties to support patient care and clinic operations. Under the direction of a licensed Independent Provider (LIP), the position assists with examinations and procedures, performs permitted clinical tasks, maintains patient records, and helps coordinate appointments and follow-up. The role serves patients from newborns through older adults and emphasizes compassionate, culturally sensitive, age-appropriate care. The work is performed in a medical office, clinic, or healthcare facility. This full-time, on-site position is based in Pinellas – Countryside – Palm Harbour, Florida. The schedule may involve rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on clinic needs. Travel is listed in the job details as up to 5%, although the posting’s travel section states that travel is not required. The position has no supervisory, financial, or budget responsibilities. It may include other duties assigned by a supervisor or organizational leaders.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
At least one year of experience in the healthcare field.
Active Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification through the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate records, and work in a fast-paced environment.
High attention to detail in clinical and administrative tasks.
Ability to work collaboratively, take direction, and cooperate with colleagues.
Professional appearance and behavior.
Commitment to patient-centered care, age-specific needs, and cultural sensitivity.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.
Flexibility to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays as required.
English language proficiency is required.
Ability to meet physical demands including prolonged standing and walking; frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling of equipment or supplies up to 50 pounds; and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of prior Certified Medical Assistant experience.
Bilingual Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and procedures by taking vital signs, recording medical histories, and providing reassurance.
Prepare examination rooms and instruments, organize supplies, and assist healthcare providers during patient examinations.
Perform blood draws, administer injections and vaccines, assist with minor procedures as ordered by the LIP, and administer medications within the medical assistant scope of practice.
Clean, dress, and bandage superficial wounds; perform routine clinical tasks such as CLIA-waived tests; and conduct quality-control tests on laboratory results and equipment.
Label, handle, and transport specimens; maintain aseptic techniques; sterilize instruments; disinfect rooms and equipment; use appropriate personal protective equipment; and dispose of biohazardous waste according to protocol.
Provide basic first aid and assist with medical emergencies in accordance with Basic Life Support standards.
Provide culturally sensitive, age-appropriate care to patients from newborns through elderly individuals, using suitable techniques to reduce discomfort and anxiety.
For pediatric patients, measure and record vital signs and growth parameters, assist with examinations and procedures, administer vaccines according to pediatric immunization schedules, collect specimens, and ensure emergency equipment is ready.
Maintain accurate patient records, enter data, file documents, and manage electronic health record systems while protecting confidentiality and complying with HIPAA.
Answer phones, organize medical supplies, maintain inventory, assist with billing, coding, and insurance claims processing, and conduct pre-visit planning.
Respond to telephone encounters and patient inquiries; document urgent care follow-ups, communicable disease reporting, and hospital transfers; and coordinate pre-operative clearance, medication authorizations, and referrals.
Schedule appointments, confirm and verify patient information, make urgent care follow-up calls, prepare informed consent documents, and coordinate transmission of laboratory specimens.
Rotate shifts and work weekends or holidays as required by clinic needs.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or organizational leaders.