PRN Certified Medical Assistant

AdventHealth•Tampa, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and leads front-line staff in day-to-day clinical operations. The role monitors physician schedules and organizes patient care to support timely visits, serves as a point of contact for daily clinic operations, and assesses and resolves operational issues or escalates them as needed. The position supports relationship-based care and accountability to the organization’s mission and core values. Responsibilities include collecting and preparing laboratory specimens; rooming patients; taking vital signs; documenting visit reasons, patient histories, and allergies according to nursing protocols; and assisting physicians with examinations and procedures. The Medical Assistant audits ordered tests to ensure timely receipt and follow-up of results, monitors nursing supplies and equipment functionality, and reports maintenance needs to leadership. The role also trains staff, reviews patient care protocols, supports infection prevention compliance, collaborates with healthcare teams on best practices, delegates duties to office staff, and helps ensure compliance with clinic quality, regulatory, billing, and customer service standards. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
One of the following required certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants; Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC); ARMA Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA).
Knowledge of vital signs.
Knowledge of body substance isolation.
Knowledge of specimen collection.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related work experience.
Phone skills and etiquette.
Organizational skills.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Monitor physician schedules and organize patient care to ensure timely visits.
Serve as the point of contact for daily clinic operations, resolving issues or escalating them as needed.
Conduct training sessions, review patient care protocols, and ensure compliance with infection prevention guidelines.
Collaborate with healthcare teams to implement best practices and maintain high standards of care.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
Room patients, take vital signs, and document visit reasons, patient history, and allergies according to nursing protocols.
Assist physicians with examinations and procedures while maintaining open communication.
Audit ordered tests to ensure timely receipt and follow-up of results.
Monitor nursing supplies and equipment functionality and report maintenance needs to leadership.
Delegate duties to office staff, manage operational issues, and ensure adherence to clinic quality, regulatory, billing, and customer service standards.
Provide direct patient care and lead front-line staff in day-to-day clinical operations.
Support relationship-based care and accountability for organizational mission and core values.
Perform other duties as assigned.