Medical Assistant-Baldwin Park-OBGYN-Orlando Health Physician Associates

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs patient care in an ambulatory care setting under the direction and supervision of a physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP). This role is with Orlando Health Physician Associates in the OBGYN practice at 867 Outer Road, Orlando, Florida 32814. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. OBGYN experience is preferred. Orlando Health Physician Associates is a primary care provider network within Orlando Health Medical Group, with providers serving patients across family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and podiatry. Orlando Health describes its benefits as including career-growing free education programs and well-being services, beginning on the first day of employment, with flexibility where possible.

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.
Maintain current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification.
For those hired after January 1, 2015, maintain a current certification from one of the specified medical assistant certifying agencies within six months of hire: NHA (CCMA), AAMA (CMA), AMCA (CMAC), NCCT (NCMA), NAHP (NRCMA or NRCAMA), AMT (RMA), or ARMA (RMA).

Nice To Haves

OBGYN experience.

Responsibilities

Be accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients and family members.
Work collaboratively with administrative and operations staff.
Gather patient data through interview and observation.
Help patients and families prepare for examinations.
Assist the physician or APP during examinations and procedures.
Demonstrate competency in practice-specific tasks and skills.
Document treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department policies.
Act as a patient liaison to schedule specialty testing or physician consultations and provide scheduling information.
Process incoming and outgoing calls independently and professionally, using sound clinical judgment.
Enter medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under provider direction.
Follow Orlando Health and department policies, procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellent standards.
Demonstrate personal and patient safety practices and follow infection-control standards.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance in accordance with applicable policies and laws.
Provide care using knowledge and skills appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients in the assigned department or unit.
Participate in assigned Quality Assurance and Quality Indicator activities.
Maintain awareness of medical/legal issues and patient rights, and comply with regulatory and accrediting standards.
Use supplies efficiently.
Assist the business office with reception, scheduling, and patient discharge as needed.