Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.
For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U. S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality.
Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: Career growth and development opportunities , with clear pathways and ongoing support Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible , reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement And so much more Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description: The Telecommunication medical assistants work in collaboration with multi-specialty care teams to answer clinical phone calls from patients, family, or outside facilities in a call center environment. Requires performing a range of administrative tasks within a timely manner including triaging calls, resolving call issues pertaining to scheduling appointments, requesting and obtaining medical records, escalating urgent information, proposing orders for diagnostics, Proposing lab orders, proposing prescription refills, filling out and sending medical documents, and assisting with email and patient portal communication.
Ensures there are no delays in patient care by promptly responding to requests as directed by the care team. Estimated pay range for this position is $21.24 - $27.61 / hour depending on experience.
Degrees: High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper. Licenses &
Licensed Practical Nurse. Paramedic. AAMA Certified Medical Assistant.
Emergency Medical Technician. Certified Nursing Assistant. Basic Life Support.
Registered Medical Assistant. Additional
Must have at least one of the above required licenses/certifications (MA, CNA, LPN, EMT, Paramedic). Medical Assistants with a Certificate or Diploma of Completion of a Medical Assistant training program hired after 7/1/16 or foreign Medical Doctor with a foreign medical doctor diploma hired after 5/1/17 will have up to 6 months from start of employment with BHSF to obtain Medical Assistant Certification. Effective 11/3/17, a Foreign Medical Doctor with a Foreign Medical Doctor Diploma will no longer be qualified to be hired in the Medical Assistant role.
BLS required for all. For Primary Care Practices, EKG and Phlebotomy Certifications are also required for employees with the CNA license only. CNA, LPN, EMT license must be from Florida.
Must be a professional, organized detail-oriented team player with effective interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written). Possesses compassionate demeanor, excellent customer service skills and high ethical standards. HIPAA/OSHA compliance required.
Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment efficiently. Proficient in computer applications and typing skills. Proficient in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
Bilingual preferred. Knowledge of Health Care regulatory guidelines and Medical Terminology a plus. Minimum Required
3 Years EOE, including disability/vets