Medical Assistant

CenterWell•The Villages, FL

7d•$43,000 - $56,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties in a medical practice, assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The role provides patients with information to help them use and benefit from clinical services. This is an onsite, patient-facing position in The Villages, Florida, reporting to a Supervisor, Clinic Administration. The role is part of the company’s tuberculosis screening program and requires TB screening if selected. The Medical Assistant supports patient intake and preparation, clinical treatments and procedures, documentation, equipment and supply readiness, and appointment coordination. The position also contributes to quality initiatives and clinical process improvement. Ongoing responsibilities include maintaining current certifications or registration, completing required continuing education, maintaining BLS certification, and completing assigned EMR, clinical competency, and annual training checkoffs.

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.
Complete required CEUs for licensure or certification.
Maintain current BLS certification.
Complete assigned EMR and clinical competencies and participate in annual clinical checkoffs and training.
Undergo TB screening if selected for this 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 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 by identifying open care gaps.
Gather patient data through interview and observation.
Assist the clinician 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 and goal attainment, and collaborate on clinical process improvement activities.
Provide routine treatments and administer approved medication according to clinician orders 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 about scheduling tests or clinician consultations.
Maintain current license, certification, or registration; complete required CEUs; maintain current BLS certification; complete assigned EMR and clinical competencies; and participate in annual clinical checkoffs and training.