Medical Assistant Technician, Full Time, Days, 8:00am-4:30pm
Jackson Health System · Miami, FL · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Using computer applications
- answering telephones
- welcoming 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
- Obtain authorization for ancillary and/or surgical procedures
- Absorb and prepare patients for examination
- Absorb and assist the physician during exams and certain procedures
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
- Perform basic laboratory tests
- Draw blood
- Take electrocardiograms
- Bring patients into the exam room and obtain basic medical information
- Review medical history, family history, surgical history, and current medications with each patient
- Perform blood draws, ECGs, and other tests as needed
- Clean and maintain exam rooms with adequate supplies
- Perform other advanced clinical duties under direction and supervision of a nurse or a physician, as needed based on assigned unit
Requirements
- High school diploma is required.
- 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.
- Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
- Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
Qualifications
- 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 and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
- Unit Specific Credential: 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.
Skills
- 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.
- Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
- Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
Benefits
- Full-Time, Days shift: 8:00am-4:30pm
Pay
- Salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
- Full-Time, Days shift: 8:00am-4:30pm
Qualifications
- Generally, requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Company Information
- Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.