Medical Assistant

CenterWell•The Villages, FL

9d•$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 role in The Villages, Florida, reporting to a Supervisor, Center Administration. The position is part of Humana's Tuberculosis screening program, and selected candidates must be screened for TB. The role supports patient visits from preparation through follow-up, including collecting and documenting patient information, assisting clinicians with examinations and procedures, maintaining equipment and exam rooms, and helping coordinate appointments and testing. The position also participates in quality initiatives, clinical process improvement, and required annual training and competencies.

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.

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, obtain necessary patient information for filing, and update patient records.
Ensure consents are reviewed and completed by clinicians.
Prepare for patient visits by identifying open care gaps.
Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, family members, visitors, and colleagues.
Gather patient data through interviews and observations.
Assist clinicians during medical treatments, examinations, and procedures.
Prepare patients for examination; perform and document vital signs; and record health history and medication reconciliation.
Prepare and sanitize equipment, examination rooms, and instruments.
Manage medical supply inventory and equip exam 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.
Act as a patient liaison to schedule appointments and provide information for arranging testing and clinician consultations.
Maintain current license, certification, or registration and complete required continuing education units.
Maintain current BLS certification and complete assigned EMR and clinical competencies.
Participate in annual clinical checkoffs and new and annual training.