Medical Assistant

CenterWell•The Villages, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative responsibilities in a medical practice. The role assists physicians with patient care and handles clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks, while providing patients with information to help them use and benefit from clinical services. This is an onsite position in The Villages, Florida, reporting to a Supervisor, Clinic Administration. The Medical Assistant supports patient visits through intake, preparation, documentation, clinical assistance, and follow-up coordination. The role also maintains examination rooms and equipment, supports quality and process improvement initiatives, and provides routine treatments and approved medications within scope. This patient-facing role is included in the company's tuberculosis screening program.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant in a clinic setting.
CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider Certification within 90 days of employment.
Maintain current license, certification, or registration, as applicable.
Complete required continuing education units for licensure or certification.
Maintain current BLS certification.
Complete EMR and clinical competencies as assigned.
Participate in annual clinical checkoffs for new and annual training.
Undergo tuberculosis screening as part of the patient-facing role.

Nice To Haves

Active and unrestricted Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential.
Proficiency with Athena.
Phlebotomy experience.
Background working in value-based healthcare and/or primary care settings.

Responsibilities

Process incoming and outgoing calls and messages.
Perform patient intake and obtain information needed to file and update patient records.
Ensure consents are reviewed and completed by the clinician.
Prepare for patient encounters, including identifying open care gaps.
Gather patient data through interviews and observation.
Assist clinicians during medical treatments, examinations, and procedures.
Prepare patients for examination; perform and document vital signs; and record health history and medication reconciliation.
Perform responsibilities and skills consistent with a trained certified or registered medical assistant.
Prepare and sanitize equipment, examination rooms, and instruments.
Manage medical-supply inventory and equip examination rooms with appropriate supplies.
Participate in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical process improvement activities.
Provide routine treatments and administer approved medication per clinician order and within scope.
Document patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to organizational policies.
Act as a patient liaison to schedule appointments and provide information for obtaining tests and/or clinician consultations.
Complete required annual clinical checkoffs and training.
Maintain current license, certification, or registration; complete required continuing education units; and maintain current BLS certification.