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

ENT and Allergy of FL. • Tampa, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Florida ENT & Allergy, a division of ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for its Wiregrass office. The practice provides general and subspecialty ENT medical and surgical care, along with diagnostic and rehabilitative services. This role is suitable for pre-health students seeking clinical hours as well as experienced Medical Assistants who are comfortable with in-office procedures. The successful candidate will be motivated, able to manage a high volume of incoming patients, and willing to learn about ENT, Allergy, and Audiology.

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 with patients, physicians, and team members at all times.
• EMR experience.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Coordination, manual and physical dexterity sufficient to use medical and office equipment required for the position.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and stoop as the position requires.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Medical Assistant certification.
• Pre-health or GAP year student seeking clinical hours.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient calls.
• Take patient vitals.
• 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 ensure the proper scope of practice is followed.
• 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.
• Assist patients with transfers from a wheelchair to an exam chair when necessary.
• Travel between ENTAAF offices for support purposes when required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, effective the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Dental insurance, effective the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Vision insurance, effective the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, effective the first of the month after one year of full-time employment.
• 401(k), effective the first of the month after one year of employment.
• Six paid holidays, effective immediately.
• Paid time off 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