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

ENT and Allergy of FL. • Brandon, 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 at its Brandon office. The practice provides general and subspecialty ENT medical and surgical care. This role is suitable for pre-health students seeking clinical hours or Medical Assistants who are comfortable with in-office procedures and want to learn about ENT, allergy, and audiology. The position requires multitasking, motivation, initiative, and the ability to manage a high volume of incoming patients.

The Medical Assistant supports patient care and office operations, including assisting physicians during examinations and procedures, preparing rooms, handling patient calls and scheduling, and maintaining instruments according to applicable guidelines. 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 role are subject to 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 with patients, physicians, and team members at all times.
• EMR experience.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Ability to use medical and office equipment with sufficient coordination, manual dexterity, and physical dexterity.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and stoop as required.
• 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 examination rooms.
• Assist the physician in examination 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 in accordance with CDC and ENTAAF guidelines.
• Brief the physician on each patient before the physician enters the examination room.
• Travel between ENTAAF offices for support purposes when required.
• Assist patients with transferring from a wheelchair to an examination chair when necessary.

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.
• 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