Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Multispecialty clinic network in Tampa Bay

Medical Assistant, Certified - Rheumatology

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTampa, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is required.
Completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school, or verifiable applicable work experience in a patient-care setting, is required.
Current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification is required.
For employees hired after January 1, 2015, current certification from an accepted Medical Assistant certifying agency must be maintained within six months of hire. Accepted credentials include CCMA, CMA, CMAC, NCMA, NRCMA, NRCAMA, or RMA; other accepted Medical Assistant certifications or registrations may be considered case by case.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients in the assigned department or unit.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care under the direction and supervision of a physician or Advanced Practice Provider in an ambulatory care setting.
Remain accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients and family members and collaborate with administrative and operations staff.
Gather patient data through interviews and observation, and assist patients and families with examination preparation.
Assist the physician or Advanced Practice Provider during examinations and procedures, demonstrating competency in practice-defined tasks and skills.
Document treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department-specific policies.
Act as a patient liaison by scheduling specialty testing or physician consultations and providing patients with scheduling information.
Process incoming and outgoing calls independently and professionally, using sound clinical judgment.
Enter medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under a provider's direction.
Comply with Orlando Health and department-specific policies, procedures, value statements, and Commitment to Excellent standards.
Follow personal and patient safety practices and infection-control standards in Orlando Health policies.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Indicator activities as assigned.
Demonstrate awareness of medical and legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting requirements.
Use supplies efficiently.
Assist the business office with patient reception, scheduling, and discharge as needed.

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job Title: Medical Assistant, Certified

Schedule Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Department: Rheumatology

Location: Tampa, FL

Position Summary Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of the physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in an ambulatory care setting.

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

✅ Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.

✅ Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.

✅ Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.

✅ Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.

✅ Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Education/Training

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or verifiable applicable work experience in a patient care setting) required

Licensure/Certification

Maintains current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification -and- If hired after January 1, 2015, maintains current certification by one of the following agencies within 6 months of hire-

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Health career Association (NHA) (www.nhanow.com)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (www.aama-ntl.org)
Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)(www.amcaexams.com)
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (www.ncctinc.com)
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (www.nahpusa.com)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) (www.amt1.com)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) (www.arma-cert.org)
Applicants with an accepted Medical Assistant certification or registration from an agency not listed will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Essential Functions

Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
Supports and demonstrate effective and professional communication with patients and family members
Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.
Gathers patient data through interviews and observation.
Assist patients and families with preparation for examination.
Assists the physician or APP during examination and procedures.
Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.
Documents, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.
Assist the physician or APP by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.
Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
Enter medication, laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under the direction of a provider
Adheres and assures compliance with Orlando Health and department specific policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellent standards.
Consistently demonstrates personal and patient safety practices and adherence to infection control standards outlined in Orlando Health policies.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and can assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit.
Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Indicator activities as assigned.
Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Practices the efficient use of supplies.
Assists business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.

Orlando Health proudly embraces and honors the individuality of our team members. By sharing different ideas and perspectives and working together as a team, we are better able to relate to, care for and authentically serve our patients and families who make up the collective populations in our community. So, no matter who you are, what you believe or how you express yourself, you are welcome here.

About the Company

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Multispecialty clinic network in Tampa Bay

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is a multispecialty physician group serving patients in Florida's Tampa Bay region as part of Orlando Health. Its primary care and specialty practices cover routine prevention, chronic illness management and treatment across fields such as cardiology and orthopedics. The group also runs outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, bringing medical appointments and supporting tests into the same network. Providers share an electronic health record, making each patient's medical history available across the network when care involves more than one physician or specialist. The clinic was founded in 1993.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 1993

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