Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Apopka, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care and performs both administrative duties and clinical tasks. The role includes varied, moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments, typically performed on a semi-routine basis. Clinical duties include discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, administering medications and vaccines, performing phlebotomy, collecting specimens, and conducting diagnostic screening tests. The Medical Assistant also cleans and sterilizes equipment, maintains examination rooms, and documents information in the electronic medical records system. The position collaborates with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers and delivers direct patient care within the scope of the employee’s active certification.

The role follows defined procedures, policies, expectations, and quality standards, while allowing discretion in prioritizing and timing work and interpreting or adapting procedures. It is performed under minimal direction. The position is patient-facing and participates in 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., for 40 hours per week. The position is located at CenterWell Apopka, 1049 W. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, Florida 32712. The stated annual pay range is $43,000–$56,200, with eligibility for a bonus incentive plan and a $1,000 sign-on bonus after 120 days of employment.

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 approval from a Provider.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to complete tuberculosis screening if selected, as the role is patient-facing and part of the company’s TB screening program.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus after 120 days of employment.
• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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