Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Jacksonville, FL

7d • $43,000 - $56,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care and performs both administrative duties and patient care. The role involves varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments, including computations. Work is typically semi-routine.

The Medical Assistant supports outpatient care by gathering patient information and symptoms, maintaining electronic medical records, documenting vital signs, administering injections when certified, conducting diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, and drawing blood. The role also includes sterilizing equipment, maintaining exam rooms, providing direct patient care within the scope of certification, collaborating with physicians and nurses, following clinical policies and procedures, managing workload independently, and maintaining quality standards.

This is a patient-facing role and is part of the company's tuberculosis (TB) screening program. Selected candidates are required to undergo TB screening.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an MA school or training program, or certification/registration as a Medical Assistant, or 5+ years of experience and approval from a provider.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• Undergo TB screening if selected for this 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

• Update electronic medical records (EMR).
• Take and document vital signs.
• Administer injections as certified.
• Perform diagnostic tests.
• Collect specimens and draw blood.
• Sterilize equipment and maintain exam rooms.
• Provide direct patient care within certification scope.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses.
• Follow clinical policies and procedures.
• Prioritize tasks and manage workload independently.
• Maintain quality standards in an outpatient setting.
• Gather patient information and symptoms.

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

What This Job Offers

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