Medical Assistant

Under medical supervision, assists physicians in the delivery of health care services; and performs related duties as required. Provide excellent care to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient’s chief complaint and records pertinent information in patient’s permanent medical record.
• Communicates to physician abnormal findings.
• Assists patients to complete medical history forms and prepares patients for examination and treatment by physician.
• Documents all phone calls with patients.
• Performs vital signs, measurements such as height and weight, and records them in the EMR – structured data.
• Conducts tests and procedures as directed, such as EKGs, non-stress tests, spirometer, venipuncture, skin punctures, strep screen, glucometer, and urine tests.
• Assists health service providers with treatments and examinations of patients such as injections, wound care, pelvic exams, minor surgery, and IUD insertions; assists in the identification of psychosocial needs and consults with the health service provider.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and stocks patient rooms and labs with appropriate supplies.
• Maintains medical supply inventory.
• Transcribes doctors’ orders and prepares appropriate requisitions and forms as needed.
• Performs calls to pharmacy.
• Daily follow-up of pharmacy messages.
• Notifies patient of any change ordered by the physician.
• Ensures physician signs charts, labs, prescriptions, and diagnostics daily.
• Maintains patient flow after check-in. Discusses patient flow with physician according to urgency and daily patient load.
• Performs triage on patients. Ability to assist more than one physician at a time.
• Complies with office policy and procedure, OSHA Standards, and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as stated in HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution approved by the State of Florida, or one year of experience working in a health care setting that included direct patient contact, or a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Basic medical terminology.
• Basic arithmetic.
• Satisfactory vein puncture techniques.
• Safe work practices in a clinic setting.

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