Medical Assistant 1, BHMG Ortho - Coral Gables, $3000 Bonus, FT, 8:00am - 4:30pm
About The Position
Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 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. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, Baptist Health has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors. The culture at Baptist Health is rooted in purpose, where team members create personal connections with colleagues and form meaningful relationships with patients and their families. The Medical Assistant 1 works under the clinical supervision of the practice physician(s) and office manager, assisting physicians in the practice. This role involves assisting in the examination and treatment of patients, interviewing patients, measuring vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and recording information on patient charts. Additionally, the Medical Assistant draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, Certificate, GED, Training, or Experience
- At least one of the following required licenses/certifications: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 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
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- 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
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting the physicians in the practice
- Assists in examination and treatment of patients
- Interviews patients
- Measures vital signs (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
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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
