Medical Assistant

About the role

Jupiter Medical Center is a leading health care provider in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast, offering world-class services.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination
• Enters lab and imaging orders
• Collections and prepares laboratory specimens
• Updates patient medical records
• Answers phones
• Schedules appointments
• Removes sutures and dressings
• Transmits prescription refills
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program for medical assistants
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
• MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CERTIFICATION PREFERRED
• Minimum of one year experience in a medical office setting
• Experience as a medical assistant
• Patient care skills, examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
• Computer skills and customer service skills
• Detail oriented and self-motivated

Team Member Competencies

• Establishing Relationships
• Peer Support
• Inspiring and Motivating Others
• Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence
• Acting with Integrity
• Championing for Change and Innovation
• Communicating Effectively
• Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Stooping, bending, standing, and stretching
• Manual dexterity for typing and computer data entry
• Work under a stressful environment
• Work independently
• Make sound decisions
• Be detail oriented
• Alert
• Self-motivated

Threshold Requirements

• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements
• In-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s)