Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

Joining AdventHealth is about extending the healing ministry of Christ. You will be part of a community that values the whole person, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Maintains education requirements and demonstrates competency through annual clinical competencies and written tests.
• Ensures efficient office flow by preparing patients and equipment for treatment, initiating testing, and documenting results.
• Maintains OSHA regulatory enforcement and other office compliance, following safety processes and policies.
• Provides whole care to patients during office visits, including intake, test results, screenings, labs, medication administration, and closure of care gaps.
• Maintains confidentiality of employees' and patients' administrative and medical information.
• Supports staff teamwork by assisting patients, visitors, and co-workers when necessary.
• Performs clinical intake according to policy and procedures, including screenings, history taking, vital signs, and medication reconciliation.
• Affords assistance with minor procedures associated with specialty and ensures accurate documentation at the time of service or results.
• Educates patients regarding tests, medications, and diet, providing clear and accurate instructions.
• Maintains inventory, ensuring adequate supplies and functioning medical equipment.
• Exercises sound judgment, diplomacy, and a professional demeanor.
• Communicates effectively by reading, writing, and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements.
• Resolves issues and works independently within the scope of their certification.
• Supports staff teamwork by assisting patients, visitors, and co-workers when necessary.

Requirements

• Knowledge of health care field and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize internal and external resources.
• Expertise in patient advocacy and navigating complex systems.
• Ability to function and assist others in stressful, fast-paced environments and effectively apply stress management techniques.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, diplomacy and a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements.
• Experience with computers required.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv.
• 1+ year of related work experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of health care field and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize internal and external resources.
• Expertise in patient advocacy and navigating complex systems.
• Ability to function and assist others in stressful, fast-paced environments and effectively apply stress management techniques.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, diplomacy and a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off from Day One.
• 403-B Retirement Plan.
• Whole Person Well-being Resources.
• Mental Health Resources and Support.
• Pet Benefits.

Pay

$17.11 - $27.38 per hour.

Schedule

Full time, Day shift.

Additional Information

Additional information about physical requirements, licenses and certifications, and background screening requirements can be found on the provided links.