Medical Assistant - Pre-Health and GAP year students encouraged to apply

ENT and Allergy of FL. • New Port Richey, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Florida ENT & Allergy, a division of ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida, is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant at its Trinity office. The practice provides general and subspecialty ENT medical and surgical care, including diagnosis and rehabilitative services. The role is suitable for a pre-health student seeking clinical hours or an experienced Medical Assistant comfortable with in-office procedures. The successful candidate is motivated, able to manage a high volume of incoming patients, and willing to learn about ENT, Allergy, and Audiology.

The position includes patient-facing clinical and administrative work, assisting physicians with examinations and procedures, and preparing and maintaining exam rooms and instruments. The role may require travel between ENTAAF offices for support purposes. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The employer is an equal-opportunity employer and maintains a tobacco-free workforce. Applicants considered for the position undergo criminal, government, credit, drug (including nicotine and tobacco), driver, and professional-license background checks.

Requirements

• At least one year of hands-on Medical Assistant experience.
• Comfort assisting with surgical procedures.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a clear speaking voice.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interact professionally at all times with patients, physicians, and team members.
• EMR experience.
• Strong computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Medical Assistant certification.
• Pre-health or GAP-year student status.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient calls.
• Take patient vital signs.
• Obtain authorizations.
• Schedule diagnostic tests and surgery.
• Prepare exam rooms.
• Assist physicians in exam rooms with procedures as needed, including wax removal, biopsies, and surgical procedures; obtain proper consent and follow scope-of-practice requirements.
• Call in prescriptions.
• Clean and sterilize instruments according to CDC and ENTAAF guidelines.
• Brief the physician on each patient before the physician enters the exam room.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective the first day of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, effective the first day of the month after one year of full-time employment.
• 401(k), effective the first day of the month after one year of employment.
• Six paid holidays, effective immediately.
• PTO earned per pay period.
• On-the-job training.
• Certification opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed