Medical Assistant, Certified - Interventional Spine, Orlando

Medical Assistant, Certified - Interventional Spine, Downtown Orlando

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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. It represents over 55 specialties, including cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, neurology, critical care medicine, and more. It is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award‑winning hospitals, ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, and outpatient facilities.

The group provides care for over 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient care under the direction of a physician and supervision of the lead nurse in an ambulatory care setting.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
• Participate in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients and family members.
• Collaborate with administrative and operations staff.
• Gather patient data through interview and observation.
• Assist patients and families with preparation for examination.
• Assist the physician 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 policies.
• Serve as a liaison to schedule specialty testing or physician consultations.
• Process incoming and outgoing calls in a professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
• Adhere to Orlando Health policies, procedures, value statements, and commitment to excellent standards.
• Maintain personal and patient safety practices and infection control standards.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance in accordance with Orlando Health, ADA, FMLA, and other standards.
• Ensure compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to age‑specific patient needs.
• Understand medical/legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Use supplies efficiently.
• Assist the business office 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 a patient‑care setting.
• Licensure/Certification – Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification. Maintain certification by one of the following agencies:
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Health career Association (NHA)
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Experience – 1 year of medical assistant experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt.

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