Certified Medical Assistant | Outpatient Cardiology | Summerport

About the Role

Performs patient care under the direction of the physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in an ambulatory setting at Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute. The multidisciplinary team includes more than 70 physicians across 24 locations in Central Florida, providing award-winning care in 40 specialties with the latest diagnostic imaging and treatment options.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Documents patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department-specific policies.
• Acts as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule specialty testing and/or specialty physician consultation.
• Processes incoming and outgoing calls independently and professionally using sound clinical judgment.
• Enters medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under the direction of a provider.
• Adheres to and assures compliance with Orlando Health and department-specific policies, procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellent standards.
• Consistently demonstrates personal and patient safety practices and adheres to infection control standards.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable regulations.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use of supplies.
• Assists the business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.

Requirements

• 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.
• Maintains current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification.
• Maintains current certification or registration by one of the following agencies:
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcare Association (NHA)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT), the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), or by American Allied Health (AAH)

  Applicants with an accepted Medical Assistant certification or registration from an agency not listed will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• 100% paid tuition, tuition reimbursement, and monthly payments to help pay down graduated school debt

All benefits start on day one.