Certified Medical Assistant-Orlando-Endocrine-Orlando Health Physician Associates

Orlando Health Physician Associates is one of the largest primary care provider groups in Central Florida. Our network, part of the Orlando Health Medical Group, includes over 225 providers who deliver care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, and podiatry. We provide care to patients of all ages, from childhood development to pregnancy and chronic disease management, through a network of convenient locations and same‑day, next‑day, and virtual appointments. Position Summary As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will perform patient care under the direction of a physician or Advanced Practice Provider in an ambulatory setting. The preferred location is 3113 Lawton Road, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32803. Hours are Monday – Thursday, 7:15 am – 4:45 pm and Friday, 8 am – 12 pm. Bilingual (English and Spanish speaking) preferred. Responsibilities Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues. Embrace and participate in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities. Support and demonstrate effective and professional communication with patients and family members. Work collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff. Gather patient data through interview and observation. Assist patients and families with preparation for examination. Assist the physician or APP during examination and procedures. Demonstrate competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice. Provide routine treatments and administer approved medication types. Document patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department‑specific policies. Act as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule and provide scheduling information for specialty testing and/or specialty physician consultation. Process incoming and outgoing calls independently and professionally using sound clinical judgment. Enter medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under the direction of a provider. Adhere to and assure compliance with Orlando Health and department‑specific policies, procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellent standards. Consistently demonstrate personal and patient safety practices and adhere to infection control standards outlined in Orlando Health policies. Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age‑specific needs of patients in the assigned department and/or unit. Demonstrate awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies. Practice efficient use of supplies. Assist the 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 at least one year of verifiable and applicable work experience as a Medical Assistant in a patient‑care setting) required. Licensure/Certification Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification. Maintain current certification or registration by one of the following agencies: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Health Career 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr