Medical Assistant 1, BHMG Ortho - South Miami, $3000 Bonus, FT, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Baptist Health South Florida • Miami, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, comprising 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. It is recognized for its internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, and is committed to a faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence. The organization has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For for 24 years, one of America’s Most Innovative Companies, and included in People Magazine's 50 Companies That Care. According to U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida. The culture emphasizes strong personal connections among colleagues and caring relationships with patients and their families, driven by a personal stake in delivering compassionate, quality care. The Medical Assistant 1 works under the clinical supervision of the practice physician(s) and office manager, assisting physicians in the practice with patient examinations and treatments.

Requirements

• High School, Certificate, GED, Training, or Experience
• Emergency Medical Technician license/certification
• Licensed Practical Nurse license/certification
• Certified Nursing Assistant license/certification
• Registered Medical Assistant certification
• Basic Life Support certification
• Must have at least one of the above required licenses/certifications (MA, CNA, LPN, EMT)
• Medical Assistants with a Certificate or Diploma of Completion of a Medical Assistant training program hired after 7/1/16 or foreign Medical Doctor with a foreign medical doctor diploma hired after 5/1/17 will have up to 6 months from start of employment with BHSF to obtain Medical Assistant Certification
• BLS required for all
• For Primary Care Practices, EKG and Phlebotomy Certifications are also required for employees with the CNA license only
• CNA, LPN, EMT license must be from Florida
• Must be professional, organized, and a detail-oriented team player with effective interpersonal communication skills and excellent customer service skills
• Possesses compassionate demeanor and high ethical standards
• HIPAA/OSHA compliance required
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, co-workers and practice manager

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting the physicians in the practice
• Assists in examination and treatment of patients
• Interviews patients
• Measures vital signs (i.e.: pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height)
• Records information on patients charts
• Draws and collects blood samples from patients
• Prepares specimens for laboratory analysis

Benefits

• $3000 Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees