Medical Assistant

ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida • Sarasota, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida is seeking a Medical Assistant with surgical scheduling experience for a full-time position at its Sarasota office. The practice provides general and subspecialty ENT medical and surgical care, as well as allergy and audiology services. The role is suited to a seasoned Medical Assistant who is comfortable with in-office procedures, can manage a high volume of incoming patients, and is motivated to learn all aspects of the ENT, Allergy and Audiology field. Surgical scheduling experience is a plus.

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.
• Comfort 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

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

Responsibilities

• Answer patient calls.
• Take patient vitals.
• Obtain authorizations.
• Schedule diagnostic tests and surgery.
• Prepare exam rooms.
• Assist the physician in exam rooms with procedures as needed, such as wax removal, biopsies, and surgical procedures; obtain proper consent and ensure the proper scope of practice is followed.
• Scribe.
• Clean and sterilize instruments in accordance with CDC and ENTAAF guidelines.
• Brief the physician on each patient before the physician enters the exam room.

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