Medical Assistant

MyCare Medical Group; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits: Health, Vision

Dental and Life insurances

FSA and Life Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Advocacy and Travel Assistance

My Secure Advantage

Job summary

MyCare Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians under supervision and deliver high-quality healthcare services in a clinical setting.

The role involves preparing patients, recording vital signs, handling lab results, and assisting with procedures such as injections and basic exams. Strong emphasis on accuracy, patient communication, and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certificate or equivalent experience in patient-facing healthcare.
• One year of healthcare experience with direct patient contact is acceptable in lieu of a certificate.
• Combination of training, education and experience meeting employment standards is acceptable.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology, arithmetic, safe vein puncture techniques, and clinic safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients’ chief complaints and record observations in the medical record.
• Assist patients with completing medical history forms and prepare for examinations; document phone calls.
• Perform height, weight, vital signs, and vision tests; record in medical record.
• Conduct tests and procedures such as EKGs, spirometry, venipunctures, and urine tests.
• Assist with treatments and examinations (injections, wound care, minor surgery) and address psychosocial needs.
• Clean/sterilize equipment; stock rooms and labs; maintain inventory.
• Transcribe orders and coordinate pharmacy communications; follow up on pharmacy messages.
• Notify patients of physician-driven changes; manage patient flow by appointment type.
• Triaging patients once chart is ready; may assist more than one physician.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Phone and patient communication

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

Healthcare experience (1 year)

Tools

Basic medical terminology

Job description

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant, under medical supervision, assists physicians in the delivery of healthcare services.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify patients’ chief complaints and record observations in patient’s permanent medical record. Communicate to physician abnormal lab results


• Assist patients in completing medical history forms and prepare patients for examinations & treatment by physician. Document all phone calls with patients. Return completed patient file to designated area


• Perform height, weight, vital sign, and vision tests, recording them in the medical record


• Conduct tests and procedures as directed, such as EKGs, non-stress tests, spirometer, venipunctures, skin punctures, strep screen, glucometer, and urine tests.


• Assist health service providers with treatments and examinations of patients such as injections, wound care, pelvic exams, minor surgery, and IUD insertions; assist in the identification of psychosocial needs and consult with the health service provider.


• Clean and sterilize equipment, stock patient rooms and labs with appropriate supplies. Maintain medical supply inventory.


• Transcribe doctors’ orders and prepare appropriate requisitions, forms, and calls to pharmacy. Daily follow up of pharmacy messages.


• Notify patient of any change ordered by the physician.


• Maintain patient flow after check-in. Prioritize walk-in versus appointment based on conversation with patient


• Perform triage on patient as soon as chart is ready.


• May assist more than one physician at a time.


• Comply with office policy and procedure, OSHA Standards and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as stated in HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual.

Job Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution OR


• One (1) year of experience working in a health care setting that includes direct patient contact OR


• A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and provides the required knowledge and abilities.


• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required


• Basic medical terminology, basic arithmetic, safe vein puncture techniques, and safe work practices in a clinic setting

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurances
  
  
  
  • FSA and Life Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  
  
  • Health Advocacy, Travel Assistance, and My Secure Advantage