Medical Assistant 2, $3000 Bonus, BHMG Ortho - Miami Gardens, FT, 8:00A - 4:30P

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $3,000

About Us

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in examination and treatment of patients
• Room patients and obtain information, measure vital signs (e.g., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximeter, pain level, weight, and height)
• Record information on patients' charts/Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Collect and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required
• One of the following licenses/certifications:
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Paramedic
  • AAMA Certified Medical Assistant
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Registered Medical Assistant
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required for all
• For Primary Care Practices, EKG and Phlebotomy Certifications are also required for employees with the CNA license only
• CNA, LPN, EMT license must be from Florida
• Medical Assistants with a Certificate or Diploma of Completion of a Medical Assistant training program hired after 7/1/16 or foreign Medical Doctor with a foreign medical doctor diploma hired after 5/1/17 will have up to 6 months from start of employment with BHSF to obtain Medical Assistant Certification
• Effective 11/3/17, a Foreign Medical Doctor with a Foreign Medical Doctor Diploma will no longer be qualified to be hired in the Medical Assistant role

Qualifications

• Professional, organized, detail-oriented team player with effective interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
• Compassionate demeanor, excellent customer service skills, and high ethical standards
• HIPAA/OSHA compliance required
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment efficiently
• Proficient in computer applications and typing skills
• Proficient in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
• Bilingual preferred
• Knowledge of Health Care regulatory guidelines and Medical Terminology a plus
• Minimum 1 year of experience

Pay

Estimated pay range for this position is $21.24 - $27.61 per hour depending on experience.