Medical Assistant Lauderdale

Position: Medical Assistant 1 - Ft. Lauderdale
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** If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click  to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The University of Miami/UHealth Multi-Specialty Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant 1 performs multi-skilled tasks to assist with patients’ healthcare management and clinical procedures in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service.
* The incumbent adheres to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize, respond to emergencies, and demonstrate professionalism.
* The MA provides care within the philosophy, mission, vision, and values, as well as within the policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing and the University of Miami.
* As a professional, monitors the quality of care provided and nurture a compassionate and healing environment.
* The MA works directly with the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse and/or the Designee in charge of the Unit or Clinic to ensure a safe delivery of care that supports the UHealth mission.
* Utilizes creative methods to support patient’s individual needs and respect patient’s spiritual beliefs, faith, and practices.
* Establishes a trusting relationship by creating and maintaining a conducive climate for healing by being authentically present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts, providing emotional support.
* Prioritizes and integrates multiple requests and work expectations by performing tasks appropriately, in a timely manner safely and professionally.
* Communicates clearly and in a timely manner to patient and family, as well as the appropriate team members.
* Seeks assistance when needed. Contributes to team building by participating in unit/clinic programs and meetings.
* Commits to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.
* Learns and utilizes available technology resources for communication, documentation, and locating pertinent information regarding clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments. Attains educational knowledge and competencies that reflects current clinical practice skills.
* Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and is responsible for his/her own professional development and maintenance of knowledge regarding the patient population and assignments.
* Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulatory guidelines to include Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
* Performs professionally within their clinical scope of practice skills utilizing State, Federal, and University of Miami’s standards, guidelines, relevant statues, rules, and regulations.
* Incorporates protocols and standards of care into daily practice.
* Accepts and provides focused constructive feedback and guidance with loving kindness in a manner that provides growth and maintains self-esteem.
* Abides by the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication and protecting the privacy of patient information.
* Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with proper supplies, instruments, and materials, as directed. Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis.
* Prepares patients for physician’s care with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures. Perform vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient’s medical record.
* Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique. Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
* Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.
* Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies, and assists in performing clerical duties.
* Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
*** This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
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