Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Homestead, FL

5d • $43,000 - $56,200 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Assistant 2, reporting to the Supervisor, Central Administration, you are the first contact for patient care and handle administrative responsibilities in addition to patient care. This is an onsite role involving varied, moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments, typically performed on a semi-routine basis.

The role includes clinical work such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, administering medications and vaccines, performing phlebotomy, collecting specimens, and conducting diagnostic screening tests. You will also clean and sterilize equipment, maintain examination rooms, document information in the electronic medical records system, and collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Direct patient care is based on the activities permitted by your active certification.

Work is performed within defined parameters and standard procedures. The position involves interpreting department policies and methods, identifying work expectations and quality standards, and exercising latitude in prioritizing and timing assignments.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a medical assistant school or training program, or certification/registration as a Medical Assistant, or at least 5 years of experience and approval from a Provider.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• Must undergo tuberculosis screening if selected, as this is a patient-facing role.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience.
• Medication or vaccine administration experience.
• At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Value-based care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS patient experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.

Responsibilities

• Discuss patient symptoms and obtain vital signs.
• Administer medications and vaccines.
• Perform phlebotomy, collect specimens, and conduct diagnostic screening tests.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and maintain examination rooms.
• Document information in the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Deliver direct patient care as permitted by active certification.
• Perform administrative, operational, and customer support assignments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and company and personal holidays.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED