Certified Medical Assistant / CSR | Crossroads McClenney | Days | Full Time

UF Health; Manhattan Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UFJPI seeks a Medical Assistant to support both administrative and clinical tasks under physician supervision. The role includes patient registration, scheduling, venipuncture, and assisting with routine medications, with emphasis on accuracy and customer service.

Qualifications include CMA or CMA-ready status within 6 months, BLS at hire, and prior clerical/healthcare experience. High School diploma or GED is required. UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 1 year Medical assistant preferred.
• 2 years Clerical/customer service experience - ideally in a health care related industry preferred.
• 1 year experience with third party payors and computer experience for entering data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and directs messages to the appropriate personnel for departmental operations.
• Manages patient scheduling and sets appointments per guidelines.
• Interviews and completes patient registrations for the service.
• Records patient dispositions, codes, orders, charges in the electronic medical record.
• Handles cashiering for co-payments and patient payments; may perform routine clerical duties.
• Performs venipuncture and administers routine, non-controlled medications under supervision.
• Administers medications as directed by a licensed physician.
• Collects routine lab specimens as directed.
• Performs basic lab procedures and takes vital signs.
• Delivers excellent customer service to patients and treatment team.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical experience

Data entry

Medical assistant

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Overview

Job Duties

Provides excellent customer service and greets patients entering the department/practice. A 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 and Office Manager or Team Lead.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.
• Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.
• Interviews and completes the registration process for patients utilizing the specific service.
• Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.
• Performs cashiering functions as it relates to co-payments or other patient payments/collections. May perform routine clerical duties for the department.
• Perform venipuncture and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
• Perform basic laboratory procedures including aseptic procedures and taking patient’s vital signs.
• Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• 1 year Medical assistant preferred
• 2 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 in
• putting data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred within 30 days
• 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.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace