Certified Medical Assistant I

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally and grow spiritually by extending the healing ministry of Christ. You will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time, day shift

Responsibilities

• Monitors physician schedules and organizes patient care to ensure timely visits
• Serves as the point of contact for daily clinic operations, assessing and resolving issues or escalating them as needed
• Supports relationship-based care and maintains accountability for organizational mission and core values
• Conducts training sessions, reviews patient care protocols, and ensures compliance with infection prevention guidelines
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to implement best practices and maintains high standards of care
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens
• Rooms patients, takes vital signs, documents reasons for visits, patient history, and allergies, following nursing protocols
• Assists physicians with examinations and procedures, maintaining open communication for quality care
• Audits ordered tests to ensure timely receipt and follow-up of results for quality healthcare
• Monitors nursing supplies, equipment functionality, and maintenance, reporting needs to leadership
• Delegates duties to office staff, manages operational issues, and ensures adherence to clinic quality, regulatory, billing, and customer service standards
• Works within the organizational framework to achieve hospital and departmental goals and objectives
• Provides direct patient care and leads front-line staff in day-to-day clinical operations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Grad or Equivalent [Required]
• 1+ year of related work experience [Preferred]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• One of the following certifications:
  • American Association Medical Assistants (CMA) [Required]
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) [Required]
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) [Required]
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) [Required]
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) [Required]
  • Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) [Required]

Skills

• Vital signs [Required]
• Body substance isolation [Required]
• Specimen collection [Required]
• Phone skills and etiquette [Preferred]
• Organizational skills [Preferred]
• Bilingual – English/Spanish [Preferred]

Pay

$16.51 - $26.42 per hour

Location

515 Carlton St, Wauchula, Florida 33873

Physical Requirements

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