Medical Assistant

ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida • Sarasota, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant with surgical scheduling experience for its Sarasota office. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The practice provides general and subspecialty ENT medical and surgical care, including diagnosis and rehabilitative services. The role is suited to a seasoned Medical Assistant comfortable with in-office procedures, medical terminology, multitasking, and a high volume of incoming patients. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and willing to learn across the ENT, Allergy, and Audiology fields.

The position may require travel between ENTAAF offices for support. Salary depends on experience and skills. ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida is an equal-opportunity employer and maintains a tobacco-free workforce. Applicants considered for positions 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.
• Current certification, or willingness to participate in and pass the in-house one-year commitment training course and national test.
• Comfortable 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 at all times with patients, physicians, and team members.
• EMR experience.
• Strong computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical scheduling experience.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient calls.
• Take patient vitals.
• Obtain authorizations.
• Schedule diagnostic tests and surgeries.
• 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.
• Perform scribing.
• Clean and sterilize instruments in accordance with CDC and ENTAAF guidelines.
• Brief the physician on each patient before the physician enters the exam room.
• Travel between ENTAAF offices for support purposes when required.
• Assist patients with transfers from a wheelchair to an exam chair when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective the first day of the month after 60 days of full-time 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.
• PTO earned per pay period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed