Medical Assistant 2
Baptist Health
About the Role
This Medical Assistant 2 position is a full-time role at BHMG Ortho-Homestead, with a schedule of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. A bonus of $3000 is offered. The estimated pay range for this position is $17.79 - $23.13 / hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Works under the clinical supervision of the practice physician(s) and office manager.
- Assists physicians in the practice.
- Assists in examination and treatment of patients.
- Interviews patients.
- Measures vital signs, including pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
- Records patient information on charts.
- Draws and collects blood samples from patients.
- Prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- HIPAA/OSHA compliance.
- Bilingual preferred.
Qualifications
- High School, Cert, GED, Trn, Exper.
- Licenses & Certifications:
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required for all.
- Must possess at least one of the required licenses/certifications (MA, CNA, LPN, EMT).
- Medical Assistants with a Certificate or Diploma of Completion of a Medical Assistant training program hired after 7/1/16 or foreign Medical Doctors with a foreign medical doctor diploma hired after 5/1/17 will have up to 6 months from start of employment with BHSF to obtain Medical Assistant Certification.
- Effective 11/3/17, a Foreign Medical Doctor with a Foreign Medical Doctor Diploma will no longer be qualified to be hired in the Medical Assistant role.
- For Primary Care Practices, EKG and Phlebotomy Certifications are also required for employees with the CNA license only.
- CNA, LPN, EMT licenses must be from Florida.
- Must be professional, organized, and a detail-oriented team player.
- Must have effective interpersonal communication skills and excellent customer service skills.
- Possesses compassionate demeanor and high ethical standards.
- Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, co-workers, and practice manager.
- Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year.