Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant assists a physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office. The role maintains efficient patient flow and supports patient care, including exams, procedures, and patient education, under the direction and supervision of a physician. The assistant performs triage, monitors and records vitals for visiting patients, performs EKGs and phlebotomy as applicable, and ensures office-visit medical documentation. The assistant may also support the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary. All interactions with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel must be friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate.

The position is part of Tenet Physician Resources and supports the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute’s mission of providing advanced, coordinated treatment for congenital, developmental, and post-traumatic orthopedic conditions, with a focus on reconstruction, limb and joint preservation, and restored function.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program, or three years of relevant work experience in lieu of program completion.
• Medical Assistant certification through NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, ARMA, or HPRUS; the employer allows 90 days to obtain certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of the diploma.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office.
• Maintain efficient patient flow and assist with patient care, including exams, procedures, and patient education, under physician direction and supervision.
• Perform triage and monitor and record vitals of visiting patients.
• Perform EKGs and phlebotomy, as applicable.
• Ensure medical documentation of office visits.
• Assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary.
• Carry out all contacts with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel in a friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate manner.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus for new hires only.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED