Medical Assistant - Peds Primary - Travels - Cape Coral and Ft Myers - 4/10's

About the role

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing an excellent customer experience in a team-based environment while assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician or physician assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient safety by performing phlebotomy, point of care testing, assisting in minor procedures, processing lab specimens, and safe operation of medical equipment.
• Administer medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant.
• Communicate and document accurate patient information/data and maintain medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate requests for information and prescriptions, maintain and prepare patient care areas to ensure efficient, effective, and safe patient care delivery.
• Handle and administer medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take national CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health Career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists) medical assistant certification exam preferred.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred but not required for graduates within 2 years completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take the national CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists).
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience in a physicians office or hospital outpatient department may be accepted in lieu of degree/diploma from accredited medical assisting program.
• CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health career Association), RMA (American Medical Technologists) preferred.
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire).
• Medical terminology, communication skills and basic knowledge of computers required.

Qualifications

• Not Required

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Communication skills
• Basic knowledge of computers

Benefits

• Early/late hours and/or weekends may be required.

Pay

$21.54 - $25.31 / hour

Schedule

Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 6:15:00PM / 4x1o hour shifts - variable weekdays / every other Saturday / Will travel between Cape Coral office and Fort Myers