Medical Assistant Sr, Cert - Family Practice / Tampa

Orlando Health•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of the physician or advanced practice provider (APP) in an ambulatory setting. Act as a leader to help drive quality care and a mentor for professional practice. Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work? ✅ Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs. ✅ Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs. ✅ Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions. ✅ Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options. ✅ Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or verifiable applicable work experience in a patient care setting) required
Maintains current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification – and-
Maintains current certification by one of the following agencies: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Health career Association (NHA) (www.nhanow.com)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (www.aama-ntl.org)
Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) (www.amcaexams.com)
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (www.ncctinc.com)
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (www.nahpusa.com)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) (www.amt1.com)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) (www.arma-cert.org)
Minimum three (3) years as Certified Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
Embraces and participates in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities
Support and demonstrate effective and professional communication with patients and family members
Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.
Gathers patient data through interview and observation.
Assist patients and families with preparation for examination.
Assists the physician or APP during examination and procedures.
Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.
Provides routine treatments and administers approved medication types as ordered by the provider.
Enter medication, laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under the direction of a provider.
Documents patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.
Assist the physician or APP by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.
Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
Helps develop and coordinate the orientation process in the assigned practice for Medical Assistants. Acts as preceptor and/or oversees assigned preceptor(s) in collaboration with nursing/clinical leadership and corporate Learning Consultant.
Supports and helps develop quality strategies within the practice.
Helps to facilitate and participate in the skills portion of the Annual Clinical Review for Medical Assistants.
Collaborates with clinical leadership and education to assess the competence of Medical Assistants.
Leads and participates in departmental committees and special projects.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and can assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit.
Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Practices the efficient use of supplies.
Assists business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.