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Medical Assistant II Certified
- AdventHealth (Orlando, FL)
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Certified Medical Assistant II
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
**Schedule:** Full Time
**Shift** : Days (7:30am-4:00pm)
_The community you’ll be caring for: Orlando_
• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
The role you’ll contribute:
The Medical Assistant functions under the supervision of the Nurse Manager providing clinical and clerical services, including rooming patients, assisting with exams and procedures, performing waived lab tests, and administering medications. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
• Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program.
• Fills various clinical positions as assigned within scope of certification/registration. Floats to like positions at other Graduate Medical Education offices when assigned, as applicable.
• Monitors physician schedule organizes patient care by having the patient prepared and ready on time for the physician visit.
• Rooms patients including vital signs, reason for visit, patient history, allergies, and completes appropriate documentation, following nursing protocols.
• Assists the physician with examination and procedures that he/she performs. Maintains open communication to assure quality care.
• Competent to give medications independently by 3-month evaluation; maintains competency as demonstrated by passing medication quiz and monitoring of the Nurse Manager or Sr. Director as applicable.
• Regularly audits ordered tests to ensure that results are received and followed up in a timely manner to ensure quality health care.
• Monitors appropriate level of nursing supplies and proper functioning and maintenance of instruments and equipment, and reports needs to Nurse Manager, or Sr. Director as applicable.
• Works well within the organizational framework to achieve hospital/departmental goals and objectives.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed** **:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED** **:
Vital signs
Body substance isolation
Specimen collection
**_PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS_** _:_
• Phone skills and etiquette
• Organizational skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED** **:
Current clinical experience
**_PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE_** _:_
• Physician office experience
• Medication administration
• Graduate from a medical assistant program
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED** **:
• Basic Life Support
• Medical Assistant certification/registration from one of the following:
• American Registry of Medical Assistants
• National Center for Competency Testing
• American Medical Technologists
• American Association of Medical Assistants
• National Health Career Association
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
**Category:** Patient Care
**Organization:** AdventHealth Orlando
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Shift:** 1 - Day
**Req ID:** 25020312
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
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