Medical Assistant Scribe-Altamonte Springs-OBGYN- Physician Associates

Position Summary

Orlando Health Physician Associates is one of the largest primary care provider groups in Central Florida. More than 225 providers deliver care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and podiatry. Our primary care physicians provide care for every age, from childhood development to pregnancy and childbirth services to chronic disease management and aging concerns. As part of Orlando Health, our providers can refer and coordinate care throughout the system’s integrated network of healthcare services.

With numerous convenient locations across Central Florida, Orlando Health Physician Associates offers patients easy access to quality primary care, including same-day, next-day and virtual appointments.

The Medical Assistant Scribe performs patient care under the direction and supervision of the physician or advanced practice provider (APP) in an ambulatory setting as a medical assistant. Acts as a medical scribe for a provider in the ambulatory setting.

Address: 931 North State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

• Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician, including but not limited to patient medical history, physical exam, procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals, patient education and explanations of risks and benefits, physician-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and instructions for patient or family members for self-care and follow-up.
• Prepare referral letters as directed by the physician.
• Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
• Embrace and participate in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities.
• Support and demonstrate effective and professional communication with patients and family members.
• Work collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.
• Gather patient data through interview and observation.
• Assist patients and families with preparation for examination.
• Assist the physician during examination and procedures.
• Demonstrate competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.
• Provide routine treatments and administer approved medication types as ordered by the provider.
• Help develop and coordinate the orientation process in the assigned practice for Medical Assistants Scribes. Acts as MA scribe preceptor and/or oversees assigned preceptor(s) in collaboration with nursing/clinical leadership and corporate Learning Consultant.
• Document patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.
• Assist the physician by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.
• Process incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
• Able to help lead and participate in departmental committees and special projects as assigned.
• Adhere and assure compliance with Orlando Health and department specific policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellent standards.
• Consistently demonstrate personal and patient safety practices and adherence to infection control standards outlined in Orlando Health policies.
• Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and have the ability to assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices the efficient use of supplies.
• Assists business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge…