Certified Medical Assistant-Apopka-OBGYN-Orlando Health Physician Associates

Orlando Health•Apopka, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient care in an ambulatory setting under the direction of a physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP). The role supports an OBGYN practice at 1578 West Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, Florida. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. OBGYN and phlebotomy experience are preferred, as are bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking candidates.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school, or at least one year of verifiable, applicable work experience as a Medical Assistant in a patient-care setting.
Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification.
Maintain current certification or registration through an accepted agency: CCMA (NHA), CMA (AAMA), CMAC (AMCA), NCMA (NCCT), NRCMA or NRCAMA (NAHP), or RMA (AMT, ARMA, or AAH). Applicants with certification or registration from an unlisted agency may be considered case by case.

Nice To Haves

OBGYN experience.
Phlebotomy experience.
Bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

Be accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
Participate in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome improvement activities.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients and family members.
Work collaboratively with administrative and operations staff.
Gather patient data through interviews and observation.
Help patients and families prepare for examinations.
Assist the physician or APP during examinations and procedures.
Demonstrate competency in practice-specific tasks and skills.
Provide routine treatments and administer approved types of medication.
Document patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department-specific policies.
Act as a patient liaison to schedule specialty testing or specialty physician consultations and provide scheduling information.
Process incoming and outgoing calls independently and professionally using sound clinical judgment.
Enter medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under a provider's direction.
Follow Orlando Health and department-specific policies, procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellent standards.
Follow personal and patient safety practices and infection-control standards.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Provide care and assess data appropriate to patients' age-specific needs in the assigned department or unit.
Demonstrate awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Use supplies efficiently.
Assist the business office as needed with patient reception, scheduling, and discharge.