Medical Assistant or LPN – Auburndale

BayCare is currently searching for our newest Medical Assistant or LPN to provide outstanding customer service to our community. BayCare’s top priority is the health and well-being of our communities as Tampa Bay\'s leading multi-specialty group with more than 600 providers practicing 45 specialties in over 175 outpatient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and west central Florida regions.

Position Details

• Location: Auburndale, FL
• Status: Full Time (non-exempt)
• Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts and more

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient histories, routine lab procedures and preparation of specimens for transport to the lab
• Follows up on test orders and reports results to provider and patient, provides and maintains patient education materials, maintains medical equipment, and orders clinical supplies
• Creates and maintains patient electronic medical record (EMR)
• Complies with all applicable regulatory agency regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required

Certification and Licensure:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire
• Approved Medical Assistant Certification required within 6 months of hire date or proof of active license/certification, or one of the following:

• EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
• NREMT (Nationally Recognized Emergency Medical Technician)
• Paramedic
• LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

If you are not a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant, NREMT, FL licensed EMT, FL licensed Paramedic or Florida Licensed Practical Nurse, and you are hired for this position, you acknowledge the requirement to obtain your Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, RMA from AMT, NRMA or NRCMA), test within 90 days of employment and pass within 6 months of employment. Failure to obtain certification will result in termination of employment.

Education

• Required: High School or Equivalent
• Preferred: Technical Medical Assistant

Experience

• Preferred: 2 years Medical Assistant

Skills For Success

• Clinical skills appropriate to position
• Administrative and clerical skills
• Work independently and with a team
• Customer service and critical thinking skills
• Equipment use and maintenance appropriate for position
• Organizational and time management skills
• Computer skills appropriate to position
• Medical terminology use and understanding
• Written and verbal communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled