Certified Medical Assistant | Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine | Downtown ORL

About the Role

The Orlando Health Women’s Institute is a comprehensive healthcare provider focused on addressing the unique medical needs of women at every stage of life. Located within the Orlando Health system, the institute offers a full spectrum of services, including gynecology, obstetrics, reproductive endocrinology, and maternal-fetal medicine. It also specializes in complex areas like gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, breast health, and menopause management. The institute is dedicated to providing personalized, patient-centered care through advanced diagnostic tools, minimally invasive surgeries, and cutting-edge treatments.

This role performs patient care under the direction of a physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in an ambulatory setting. Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.

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 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.
• 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 and provides scheduling information for 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 outlined in Orlando Health policies.
• 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.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assesses data appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients in their assigned department and/or unit.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of 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) required.

Qualifications

License & Certification

• 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, Vision
• 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 as well as tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
• All benefits start Day One

Schedule

• Full Time
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 7:45am-5:00pm, Monday-Thursday; Fridays- 7:30am-12:30pm
• No Weekends, No Holidays