Medical Assistant, Certified - Neurology Group, Downtown Orlando

Certified Medical Assistant

Position Summary: About Orlando Health Medical Group Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties. Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Job Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient care under the direction of the physician and supervision of the lead nurse in an ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include supporting and demonstrating effective and professional communication with patients and family members, working collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff, gathering patient data through interview and observation, assisting patients and families with preparation for examination, assisting the physician during examination and procedures, demonstrating competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice, providing routine treatments and administering approved medication types, documenting patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies, acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, providing patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation, processing incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment, adhering and assuring compliance with Orlando Health and department specific policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellent standards, consistently demonstrating personal and patient safety practices and adherence to infection control standards outlined in Orlando Health policies, maintaining reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, maintaining compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures, demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and having the ability to assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit, demonstrating awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies, practicing the efficient use of supplies, and assisting business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.

Qualifications: Education/Training: High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or 5 years of verifiable applicable work experience in patient care setting). Licensure/Certification: Maintains current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification and- Maintains current certification by one of the following agencies: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Experience: None.