Medical Assistant

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days M-F 8-5pm

Location: 4409 Sun N Lake, Sebring, FL 33872

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Lake Placid

• Faith Based & Mission driven Facility
• Largest Employer in the County
• Surrounded by beautiful Lakes, Golf Courses and Florida's oldest State Park
• Close knit community with a home town family feel
• Nature and hiking trails

The role you'll contribute:

The Medical Assistant, under the direction of the Office Manager and/or Clinical Supervisor, provides appropriate care to patients within the scope of the Medical Practice Act. Assists in patient education. Assists physician during treatment and examination of patient and administers procedures and treatments as ordered by the physician.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Assists with rooming patients for appointments. Obtains accurate temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight. Documents correctly on progress note.
• Prepares patient for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patients and when necessary to significant others prior to implementation.
• Reviews patient charts to ensure that all test results and correspondence are present prior to the physician seeing the patient.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients

Qualifications:

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program or 3 years experience
• BCLS - Basic Life Support
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA RMA
• Registered or Certified from a recognized Medical Assistant Program

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Physician Services

Organization: AdventHealth Heartland

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25022081

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.