Medical Assistant - Clinical Care Coordinator I - FPG Cardio & Thoracic Surgery, Sarasota

Job Summary

The Clinical Care Coordinator I (Medical Assistant) demonstrates the competency to provide patient care according to the age-specific population needs and assist in the management of patient care in the physician office setting under the direct supervision of a provider.

Required Qualifications

- Require current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or National Healthcare Association (NHA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT); or a Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP); or a certified EMT.

*Note: Experienced medical assistants with a minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience, and with a certification from a certifying agency not noted above, or without certification, agrees to register with one of the currently accepted agencies for MA Certification and schedule a test date within 6 months from date of Hire. Test for certification may be beyond the six (6) month date. Certification must be received and presented to HR within 12 months of date of hire.

- Require Basic Life Support/CPR certification; or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire/transfer date.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prefer one (1) year of clinical experience in an outpatient physician’s office practice.- Prefer experience with electronic practice management and electronic health record programs.- Prefer the ability to demonstrate self-direction and initiative.- Prefer demonstrated knowledge of electronic practice management and electronic health records software along with skill in all Microsoft office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point).

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

*Please note that a copy or photo of your High School Diploma or GED is required prior to start - or transcripts showing date of completion/graduation (this is collected during our onboarding process). 

Work Days/Shift/Start Time

Monday - Friday

*No weekends or holidays. 

FPG Cardio & Thoracic Surgery is located the SMH Heart Pavillion:  1540 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 202, Sarasota, FL 34239 (on Sarasota Memorial hospital campus). 

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