Medical Assistant, BHMG Cardiology Plantation, $3000 Bonus, Full Time, 8:30A-5P

About the role

Baptist Health is a large healthcare organization serving Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. It includes 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices. The organization is known for its excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, sports medicine, and neurosciences, and has received recognition such as being named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For for 26 years.

Responsibilities

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients
• Rooms patients and obtains information
• Makes measurements of vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximeter, pain level, weight, and height)
• Records information on patients' charts/EMR
• Collections and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis

Requirements

• High School Diploma, Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Completion, GED or equivalent training or experience required
• Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic, AAMA Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Basic Life Support
• 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
• Professional, organized, detail-oriented team player with effective interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
• 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

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience

Skills

• Computer applications and typing skills
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
• Bilingual
• Knowledge of Health Care regulatory guidelines and Medical Terminology

Benefits

At Baptist Health, we support our employees at every stage of their career with benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources
• A wellness program to help employees reduce their medical plan deductible
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And much more

Pay

The estimated pay range for this position is $20.02 - $27.61 per hour depending on experience.