Medical Assistant - Melbourne, FL

About the role

The Medical Assistant plays a crucial role in our care team, overseeing the full spectrum of the patient experience. They work closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to room and ensures exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient
• Takes vitals, performs blood draws, gives injections, bandages wounds, assists with procedures
• Works with contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Processes test results and provides the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Current state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration (if applicable)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

We offer a competitive health benefits package that includes:

• Free Marathon membership for in-person and virtual care
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer-funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident, and hospitalization plans