Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Safety Harbor, FL

146d • $40,000 - $52,300

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks. Typically works on routine and patterned assignments. The Medical Assistant performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms and gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, giving injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Nurses. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions are limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities and timing, and works under close supervision and/or within established policies/practices and guidelines with minimal opportunity for deviation. This position is based out of our Conviva center in Safety Harbor. However, this is a float medical assistant that is required to support other centers within the region (mileage is reimbursable).

Requirements

• Successful completion of MA school/training program or a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or 5+ years of experience and approval from Provider.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR Certified.

Nice To Haves

• Certified or Registered – (Arizona, Indiana, & South Carolina candidates require Medical Assistant Certification or Registration).
• Medication/vaccine administration experience.
• 1+ years MA experience.
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks.
• Discuss symptoms and gather information for electronic medical records.
• Take vital signs and give injections.
• Perform diagnostic tests and collect specimens.
• Draw blood and sterilize/clean equipment.
• Maintain examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
• Collaborate closely with Physicians and Nurses.
• Deliver direct patient care as allowed by certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

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