Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Orlando, FL

5d • $43,000 - $56,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care and is responsible for administrative tasks in addition to patient care. The role performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments, including computations and other tasks, and reports to the Center Administrator.

Clinical duties include documenting patient symptoms in the electronic medical record, taking and recording vital signs, administering injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens and drawing blood, sterilizing equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. Other tasks may be assigned.

This is a patient-facing role included in the company's tuberculosis (TB) screening program; selected candidates must undergo TB screening. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the CenterWell Senior Primary Care Englewood Park office in Orlando, Florida. Local travel may be required, with mileage reimbursed.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant school or training program, or certification/registration as a Medical Assistant, or at least 5 years of experience with Provider approval.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• Undergo tuberculosis screening if selected, as this is a patient-facing role.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification or registration; required for candidates in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Medication or vaccine administration experience.
• At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Value Based Care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first contact for patient care.
• Perform administrative, operational, and customer support tasks, including computations.
• Document patient symptoms in the electronic medical record.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Administer injections.
• Perform diagnostic tests.
• Collect specimens and draw blood.
• Sterilize equipment.
• Maintain examination rooms.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 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 based on company and/or individual performance
• Mileage reimbursement for required local travel

What This Job Offers

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