Medical Assistant AdventHealth Centra Care Gateway

Location: Melbourne, FL

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Centra Care

• Commitment to whole-person care, giving you the opportunity to help heal people in mind body and spirit.
• Fulfilling work with people who treat you like family.
• Excellent benefits, market-driven wages and career development opportunities.
• Recognized for the seventh year in a row as a recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace Award as part of the AdventHealth network.
• Opportunities for advancement as we expand our network across the nation.

• Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealthâ™s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork.
• Drives customer service initiatives by creating and owning the patient experience
• Performs properly and legibly documents and reports all procedures and assessments in accordance with department policy.   
• Utilizing age-specific guidelines, assesses patient during clinical check-in, documents pertinent medical information and vital signs. Assesses for signs of abuse or neglect.
• Performs and administers treatments, medications and any follow-up assessments ordered by the provider, verifying as needed. Responds appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations.

What You Will Need:

• Graduate of accredited medical assistant program
• Must be currently certified and maintain certification by one of the following:
• American Association of Medical Assistants (âœAAMAâ) for Certified Medical Assistants
• American Medical Certification Association (âœAMCAâ) for Clinical Medical Assistant Certification
• American Medical Technologists (âœAMTâ) for Registered Medical Assistant
• National Association for Health Professionals (âœNAHPâ) for Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant
• National Center for Competency Testing (âœNCCTâ) for National Certified Medical Assistant
• National Healthcareer Association (âœNHAâ) for Registered Clinical Medical Assistant
• State of Florida Paramedic License
• Graduate of accredited medical assistant program
• 1 year MA experience
• Current, valid CPR certification is required.

Reporting to the Practice Manager and under the supervision of the Providers, the Medical Assistant cares for patients and performs a wide variety of patient care activities.  Adheres to state, federal and organizational guidelines to ensure quality care and patient safety with support from the Clinical Excellence team. Is essential in maintaining organization and facilitating patient flow. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.