Certified Medical Assistant & Patient Care Specialist

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Medical Assistant to schedule appointments, interview patients for demographics and billing, and register patients with signatures for billing and insurance.

The role includes ordering laboratory tests via the computer system, performing end-of-day tasks, and compiling department statistics while delivering excellent customer service and greeting patients entering the department.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Medical Assistant certification within six months of hire or transfer into the position.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be graduates of an approved Medical Assistant program.
• Less than one (1) year of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments and interview for demographics and billing.
• Register patients and collect signatures for billing/insurance.
• Order laboratory tests via the computer system as directed by physicians.
• Handle end-of-day disposition and compile department statistics.
• Provide excellent customer service and greet patients entering the department.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Data entry

Multitasking

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UF Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Medical Assistant to schedule appointments, interview patients for demographics and billing, and register patients with signatures for billing and insurance.

The role includes ordering laboratory tests via the computer system, performing end-of-day tasks, and compiling department statistics while delivering excellent customer service and greeting patients entering the department.