Float Physician Practice Medical Assistant, Primary Care Support, $3000 Bonus, FT, shift varies

Baptist Health South Florida • Coral Gables, FL

51d • $21 - $28

About The Position

Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.
Description:

Proficient at assisting in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the physician(s) and office manager. Responsible for assisting physicians in the examination and treatment of patients including patient interviews, measures vital signs (i.e.: pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records patient information accurately and appropriately in EMR and/or patients‘ charts. Also draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimen for laboratory analysis. Estimated pay range for this position is $21.24 - $27.61 / hour depending on experience. Plus $3 per hour float pay.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Completion, GED or equivalent training or experience required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Certified Medical Assistant.
• Emergency Medical Technician.
• Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Basic Life Support.
• Registered Medical Assistant.
• Must have at least one of the above required licenses or certifications (MA,CNA,LPN, EMT).
• Medical Assistants with a Certificate or Diploma of Completion of a Medical Assistant training program hired after 7/1/16 or foreign Medical Doctor with a foreign medical doctor diploma hired after 5/1/17 will have up to 6 months from start of employment with BHSF to obtain Medical Assistant Certification.
• Effective 11/3/17, a Foreign Medical Doctor with a Foreign Medical Doctor Diploma will no longer be qualified to be hired in the Medical Assistant role.
• BLS required for all.
• For Primary Care Practices, EKG and Phlebotomy Certifications are also required for employees with the CNA license only.
• CNA, LPN, EMT license must be from Florida.
• Must be a professional communication skills (verbal and written).
• Possesses compassionate demeanor, excellent customer service skills and high ethical standards.
• HIPAA/OSHA compliance required.
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment efficiently.
• Proficient in computer applications and typing skills.
• Proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Health Care regulatory guidelines and medical Terminology a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the physician(s) and office manager.
• Assisting physicians in the examination and treatment of patients including patient interviews
• Measures vital signs (i.e.: pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height)
• Records patient information accurately and appropriately in EMR and/or patients‘ charts
• Draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimen for laboratory analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees