Medical Assistant (Primary Care, Oviedo South)

Nemours - Oviedo, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Oviedo, FL

Hospitals

About the position

The Medical Assistant (Primary Care, Oviedo South) position at Nemours involves providing professional clinical care in a pediatric primary care setting. The role focuses on ensuring a kid-friendly, family-centered experience while managing patient flow, assisting with examinations, and maintaining accurate medical records. The Medical Assistant will work closely with healthcare providers to deliver quality care and support to families in Central Florida.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and families and prepare them for provider examination.
• Obtain vital signs and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Perform in-office laboratory tests and enter results into EMR.
• Administer immunizations according to guidelines.
• Administer prescribed medications including oral, injectable, and inhaled.
• Maintain and review patient's EMR and ensure accurate documentation is available for provider reviews.
• Check laboratory results and post tests and exam results in charts as required.
• Follow up on cultures, labs, and outside testing ordered.
• Prepare equipment and rooms and assist physician during treatments, examinations, procedures, and testing of patients.
• Keep exam rooms clean and stocked with all needed supplies.
• Ensure provider's orders are carried out, including arranging for patient diagnostic testing and scheduling referrals.
• Ensure medications and immunizations are safely stored and evaluate expiration dates monthly.
• Answer and respond to phone calls, schedule patients according to need, and document calls according to established guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Certification by American Association of Medical Assistants preferred.
• Must obtain BLS Certification within 90 days of hire date and continue to maintain as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a pediatric primary care setting.
• Knowledge of EMR systems.

Benefits

• $3,500 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)