Career Center
New York/NY/USA
Raleigh, North Carolina
Amarillo, Texas
TEMPLE, Texas
Posted: 30-Jul-22
Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 22021866
Description
Medical Assistant MA
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Career Advancement
- Up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Benefits from Day One
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.
The role you’ll contribute:
Assists the physician in providing medical care to patients of various ages according to the policy of individual practice, in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies and procedures.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Performs initial response-screening following protocols under the direction of the supervising physician.
- Cleans, prepares and maintains examinations rooms and treatment areas.
- Organize and review incoming test results and forward to physician.
- Prepares specimens for outside lab testing, as ordered by the physician.
- Prepares and administers oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications and immunizations as directed by supervising physician and as permitted by state law.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- Minimum of a high school diploma
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National HealthCare Association (NHA), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Certification, or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) is required to be active prior to employment and must be maintained throughout employment. American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) Certification will be accepted for employees who began employment prior to June 30, 2016, but the certification must not lapse or else is required to then obtain AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, AMCA or NAHP Certification.
- BLS required
- Minimum of 1 year of related work experience or completed an accredited Medical Assistant program with completion of an externship is required
- Minimum 1 year working experience within the medical/healthcare field with experience communicating with all levels of staff preferred
- Candidate must also be proficient and possess current working knowledge in the use of MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Internet.
