Medical Assistant

CenterWell•Port Saint Lucie, FL

9d•$43,000 - $56,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care and is responsible for both patient care and administrative tasks. The role includes varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments, including performing computations and other tasks. The Medical Assistant reports to the Center Administrator. This is a patient-facing role that also runs the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program; selected candidates will be required to undergo TB screening. The position is based at 514 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00, with 40 scheduled hours per week. The stated full-time annual base-pay range is $43,000–$56,200. The role is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

Requirements

Successful completion of a medical assistant school or training program, or current Certified/Registered Medical Assistant status, or at least 5 years of experience with Provider approval.
Phlebotomy experience.
Medication and vaccine administration experience.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant; certification or registration is required in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Value-based care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS patient experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first contact for patient care.
Perform administrative tasks in addition to patient care.
Perform varied administrative, operational, and customer-support activities, including computations and other tasks.
Document patient symptoms in the EMR.
Take and record vital signs.
Administer injections.
Perform diagnostic tests.
Collect specimens and draw blood.
Sterilize equipment.
Maintain examination rooms.
Run the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.
Perform other tasks as assigned.