Certified Medical Assistant - Jewett Orthopedic Institute, Winter Park

Orlando Health•Winter Park, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is one of the region’s largest orthopedic and sports medicine providers, with a world-class team specializing in conditions and injuries of the spine, hand, upper extremities, foot, ankle and lower extremities, as well as joint replacement, concussions, interventional pain management, bone health and orthopedic trauma. The Downtown Complex offers comprehensive orthopedic and spine care, including an orthopedic specialty hospital with 75 private inpatient rooms, 10 advanced OR suites, and a research and innovation center. An adjacent medical pavilion houses a 63-exam-room outpatient clinic, imaging suite, physical therapy spaces, and an ambulatory surgery center. The institute also holds official medical roles with multiple athletic teams and has been recognized for its positive workplace culture with Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is crucial for delivering high-quality patient care in an outpatient/ambulatory setting, working under the direction of a physician and supervision of the lead nurse. The CMA supports daily clinical operations by assisting with exams, procedures, and documentation, ensuring a smooth and positive patient experience.

Requirements

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)
Maintains current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification
Maintains current certification or registration by one of the following agencies: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Health career Association (NHA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT), the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), or by American Allied Health (AAH)
Applicants with an accepted Medical Assistant certification or registration from an agency not listed will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Responsibilities

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 during examination and procedures
Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice
Provides routine treatments and administers approved medication types
Documents patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies
Assists the physician 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