Medical Assistant,On-Call, Days 7:30am-8:00pm, Variable Shits and weekends as needed.
Jackson Health System · Miami, FL · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Using computer applications.
- Answering telephones.
- Welcomeing patients.
- Updating and filing patient medical records.
- Coding and filling out insurance forms.
- Scheduling appointments.
- Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services.
- Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping.
- Taking medical histories.
- Preparing patients for examination.
- Assisting the physician during exams and certain procedures.
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
- Performing basic laboratory tests.
- Drawing blood.
- Taking electrocardiograms.
- May perform other advanced clinical duties under direction and supervision of a nurse or a physician, as needed based on assigned unit.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an approved Medical Assistant school is required.
- Experience generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
- Maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the clinical area.
- Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologies preferred.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
Benefits
Commensurate with experience.
Pay
N/A
Schedule
On-Call, Days 7:30am-8:00pm, Variable Shits and weekends as needed.