Certified Medical Assistant Urgent Care
AdventHealth · Wildwood, FL · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$17.28–$27.65/hrFull-time
Benefits
- 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‑Weekend shift. Requires full availability weekdays 8 am–8 pm and weekends 8 am–5 pm. Sample 2‑week schedule:
- Week A: Mon & Tue 8 am–8 pm, Fri 2 pm–8 pm, Sat 8 am–5 pm (Sunday starts Week B)
- Week B: Sun 8 am–5 pm, Wed & Thu 8 am–8 pm, Fri 8 am–2 pm (Sat/Sun off)
Pay
Pay Range: $17.28 – $27.65 per hour. Up to $2,500 sign‑on bonus for eligible applicants.
Responsibilities
- Drive customer service initiatives by creating and owning the patient experience.
- Perform and document all procedures and assessments legibly and per department policy.
- Assess patients during clinical check‑in, document medical information and vital signs, and evaluate for signs of abuse or neglect using age‑specific guidelines.
- Administer treatments, medications, and follow‑up assessments as ordered, verify as needed, and respond appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations.
- Conduct diagnostic and occupational medicine testing (EKG, spirometry, audiometry, titmus, pulse oximetry) and complete forensic testing collections per DOT and state guidelines.
- Complete check‑out duties and relay instructions and care information to patients or families.
- Perform required Quality Control checklist to ensure patient safety.
- Follow CDC guidelines, infection‑prevention practices, use PPE appropriately, perform hand washing per policy, and adhere to safety regulations.
- Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
- Train newly hired clinical staff as needed.
- Provide excellent customer service to patients and visitors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of general medical assistant practices (required).
- Effective communication in English—reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehension (required).
- Ability to operate a computer, copier, fax, and scanner (required).
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and individuals of diverse backgrounds (required).
- Ability to multi‑task efficiently in a fast‑paced, high patient volume environment (required).
- Strong critical thinking skills (preferred).
Education
High School Graduate or equivalent (required).
Work Experience
- 1+ year related work experience or graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with completion of externship (required).
- 6 months relevant experience within an AdventHealth facility (preferred).
- Previous medical assistant experience (preferred).
- Previous urgent care or emergency department experience (preferred).
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Life Support – CPR (BLS) (required)
- 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)
- Licensed Paramedic (PARA) (required)
Physical Requirements
See detailed requirements: Physical Requirements.
Background Screening
Subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. More information at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Location
5125 Sundance Trail, Wildwood, FL 34785, United States.