Medical Assistant

CenterWell • New Port Richey, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care and performs both administrative duties and direct clinical care. The role includes varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments, typically on a semi-routine basis. Clinical responsibilities depend on the employee’s active certification and include discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, administering medications and vaccines, performing phlebotomy, collecting specimens, carrying out diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information in the electronic medical records system. The Medical Assistant collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. The role works within defined policies, procedures, expectations, and quality standards, with latitude to prioritize and time assignments and minimal direction. This is a patient-facing position covered by the company’s tuberculosis screening program; selected candidates must be screened for TB.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with 40 scheduled hours per week. The clinic is located at 8901 State Rd 54, New Port Richey, FL 34655. The posted annual base pay range is $43,000–$56,200, and the role is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. Humana offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off and holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and other benefits.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant school or training program, or certification/registration as a Medical Assistant, or at least five years of experience with provider approval.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.
• Must complete tuberculosis screening if selected for this patient-facing role.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification or registration; required for candidates in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina.
• Experience administering medications or vaccines.
• At least one year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Value Based Care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for patient care.
• Perform administrative, operational, and customer support duties.
• Discuss patient symptoms and obtain vital signs.
• Administer medications and vaccines, as permitted by active certification.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens.
• Perform diagnostic screening tests.
• Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms.
• Document information in the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborate closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Deliver direct patient care within the scope of active certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Company and personal holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Bonus incentive plan

What This Job Offers

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