Medical Assistant - Pulmonology

About the job

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Status: Full Time

Department: Pulmonology

Location: This position travel to two locations. Mon, Tues, & Thursday in Zephyrhills at 38051 Marlet Square Drive from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM and Wed & Fri are in Land O Lakes at 2100 Via Bella Blvd 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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

• Prior Authorization experience preferred*

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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