Certified Medical Assistant Urgent Care

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 and serves to uplift them in body, mind, and spirit.

Responsibilities

• Creates and owns the patient experience
• Documents all procedures and assessments legibly and in accordance with department policy
• Affirms patients during clinical check-in, documents pertinent medical information and vital signs, and evaluates for signs of abuse or neglect using age-specific guidelines
• Administers treatments, medications, and follow-up assessments as ordered by the provider, verifying as needed, and responds appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations
• Conducts diagnostic and occupational medicine testing, including EKG, spirometry, audiometry, titmus, and pulse oximetry, and completes forensic testing collections per DOT and state guidelines
• Completes check-out duties and relays instructions and care information to patients or their families
• Performs required Quality Control checklist to ensure patient safety
• Follows CDC guidelines, infection prevention practices, uses PPE appropriately, performs hand washing according to policy, and adheres to safety regulations
• Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives
• Trains newly hired clinical staff as needed
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and visitors

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of general medical assistant practices
• Demonstrated ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements
• Ability to operate a computer, copier, fax and scanner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and others of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast pace, high patient volume environment
• Strong critical thinking skills

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv
• 1+ related work experience or graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with completion of externship
• 6 months relevant experience within an AdventHealth facility
• Previous MA experience
• Previous urgent care / ED experience

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of general medical assistant practices
• Demonstrated ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements
• Ability to operate a computer, copier, fax and scanner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and others of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast pace, high patient volume environment
• Strong critical thinking skills

Benefits

• Up to $2,500 Sign on Bonus for eligible applicants
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

• Full Time
• Shift: Day

Pay

• $17.11 - $27.38

Physical Requirements

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Additional Information

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS)
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)
• Licensed Paramedic (PARA)

Background Screening Requirement

• Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.