Senior Certified Medical Assistant-University-Adult Medicine-Orlando Health at Orlando Health

Orlando, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Leadership, Mentoring, Quality Initiatives, Communication, Data Gathering, Patient Preparation, Assisting Procedures, Medication Administration, Electronic Medical System Entry, Documentation, Patient Liaison, Scheduling, Orientation Coordination, Precepting, Clinical Review

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Summary Orlando Health Physician Associates One of the largest primary care provider (PCP) groups in Central Florida, Orlando Health Physician Associates comprises the PCP network of the Orlando Health Medical Group. More than 225 providers deliver care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and podiatry. Our PCPs provide care for every age, through every stage, from childhood development to pregnancy and childbirth services to chronic disease management and aging concerns. As part of Orlando Health, our providers also can refer and coordinate care throughout the system’s integrated network of healthcare services. With numerous convenient locations across Central Florida, Orlando Health Physician Associates offers patients easy access to quality primary care, including same-day, next-day and virtual appointments. Orlando Health Physician Associates is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you! The Senior Certified Medical Assistant performs patient care under the direction and supervision of the physician or advanced practice provider (APP) in an ambulatory setting. Acts as a leader to help drive quality care and a mentor for professional practice. The address is 9964 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817 The hours are Monday - Thursday, 8am-5pm and Friday, 8am-3pm Responsibilities Essential Functions: Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues. Embraces and participates in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities. Supports and demonstrates effective and professional communication with patients and family members. Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff. Gathers patient data through interview and observation. Assists patients and families with preparation for examination. Assists the physician or APP during examination and procedures. Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice. Provides routine treatments and administers approved medication types as ordered by the provider. Enter medication, laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under direction of a provider. Documents patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies. Assists the physician or APP by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation. Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment. Helps develop and coordinate the orientation process in the assigned practice for Medical Assistants. Acts as preceptor and/or oversees assigned preceptor(s) in collaboration with nursing/clinical leadership and corporate Learning Consultant. Supports and helps develop quality strategies within the practice. Helps to facilitate and participate in the skills portion of the Annual Clinical Review for Medical Assistants. Collaborates with the clinical leadership and education to assess ongoing competence of Medical Assistants. Leads and participates in departmental committees and special projects. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and have the ability to assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit. Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies. Practices the efficient use of supplies. Assists business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients. Qualifications Education/Training: High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or at least one (1) year of verifiable and applicable work experience as a Medical Assistant in a patient care setting in addition to the experience required under the experience section) is required. Licensure/Certification: Maintains current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification – and Maintains current certification or registry by one of the following agencies: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (www.nhanow.com) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (www.aama-ntl.org) Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) (www.amcaexams.com) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (www.ncctinc.com) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (www.nahpusa.com) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) (www.amt1.com), the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) (www.arma-cert.org), or by American Allied Health (AAH) (www.americanalliedhealth.com) Applicants with an accepted Medical Assistant certification or registration from an agency not listed will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Experience: Minimum three (3) years as Certified Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

The Senior Certified Medical Assistant performs patient care under supervision, acting as a leader to drive quality care and serving as a mentor for professional practice within an ambulatory setting. Responsibilities include gathering patient data, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering approved medications, and documenting all patient interactions and treatments.