Medical Assistant

Organization Overview

The Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. dba True Health is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Central Florida since 1977. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare at a reasonable cost to everyone.

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of the licensed practitioner. Duties include but are not limited to patient care management and execution of administrative and clinical procedures. This is NOT a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Fosters an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the company’s mission, vision, and values

• Ensures age appropriate-care is given
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) requirements
• Attends required organization meetings and departmental meetings
• Performs front and back office administrative duties, including answering and performing telephone calls and responding to corresp0ondence requests and tasks (via mail, fax, email) in a timely manner

• Adheres to all HIPAA and confidentiality laws as appropriate
• Travel as necessary using personal vehicle (must maintain current auto insurance at own expense)
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Note: If a licensed physician or physician assistant is not on-site, a medical assistant is prohibited from performing the following:

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

Prohibited criminal behavior is defined in Florida Statute (F.S.) 408.809. Any employee arrested for any offense outlined in the F.S.408.809 will be immediately suspended and remain suspended until the charges are disposed of in court. The employee will be terminated for an arrest or conviction of any violation listed above.

DRUG/ALCOHOL SCREENINGS

A post-offer drug and alcohol screen is a requirement for employment. Failure to successfully pass the drug/alcohol screen will be cause for the offer to be rescinded. Employees are subject to random drug/alcohol screenings throughout the duration of their employment with True Health. If an employee fails to pass the drug/alcohol screening, then this shall become grounds for discipline up to and including immediate termination.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORKING CONDITIONS

The employee will work as the needs of the operation require. Normal work days and hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am – 6pm and Fridays, 8am – 12pm; however, there will be times when the employee will need to come in or work on “off hours” or “off days” to meet the needs of the position.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mission-Focused: Commits to and embraces True Health’s mission to enable access to care for uninsured and underinsured individuals.

Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is essential in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.

Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the organization and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.

Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and community impact.

Brand Steward: Steward of True Health’s brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater organization.

Visionary: Confronts the complex realities of the environment and simultaneously maintains faith in a different and better future, providing purpose, direction, and motivation.

Team-Builder: Fosters commitment, trust, and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.

Business Acumen: Possesses a high-level of broad business and management skills and contributes to generating financial support for the organization.

Network-Oriented: Values the power of networks; strives to leverage True Health’s breadth of community presence, relationships, and strategy.