Medical Assistant | UF Community Health CERTIFIED

Position: Medical Assistant | UF Community Health | Days | Full-Time | CERTIFIED
Overview

Summary:

A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

* Take patient's vital signs. Prepare patients for the provider's care. Assist with patient examinations or treatments.

* At draw station, verify physician's orders and identify patients according to established procedures prior to specimen collection.

* Prepare specimens for testing to include proper patient identification, centrifugation when appropriate.

* At draw station, prepare and "bag" specimens according to established guidelines for delivery to the testing facility.

* Assist in various preparatory techniques throughout the laboratory as assigned.

* Follows PPE procedures and all safety protocol for specimens.

* Complete mandatory training, adhere to policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines, core values, and confidentiality agreement. May be assigned other duties within job scope.

* Maintain office key logs, software licensing and required training certificates and logs, and office contact list.

* Perform venipunctures and administer routine, non-controlled medications.

* Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time.

* Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.

* Observe and report patients' signs or symptoms. Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.

* Administer basic first aid.

* Participates in performance improvement projects.

* Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.

* Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers.

* All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

* Experience Requirements:

* 1 year - Medical assistant - preferred

* 2 years - Two to four years clerical/customer service experience, ideally in a health care related industry - preferred

* 1 year - One-year experience with third party payors, and computer experience for imputing data and reviewing patient demographic material - preferred

* Education:

* High School Diploma - required

* Certification/Licensure

* Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required or within 6 months

* Basic Life Support (BLS) required - at time of hire

* Medical Terminology Certificate - preferred - at time of hire

* Additional Details : A requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board.

* Additional Duties:

* All other duties as assigned

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.