Medical Assistant

MyCare Medical; Hudson (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

MyCare Medical in Hudson, FL seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians under supervision, recording chief complaints and preparing patients for examinations, while maintaining accurate medical records.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish and a Medical Assistant certificate (or equivalent experience). Duties include taking vitals, performing basic tests, injections, wound care, triage, and maintaining inventory in a collaborative clinic.

Qualifications

• Certificate or 1 year of healthcare experience with direct patient contact.
• Basic medical terminology and safe vein puncture techniques.
• Ability to transcribe orders and document in medical records.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients' chief complaints and record observations in the medical record.
• Assist patients with medical history forms and prepare for examinations.
• Perform height, weight, vitals, and vision tests and record results.
• Conduct tests such as EKGs, spirometry, venipunctures, and urine tests.
• Assist with injections, wound care, and minor procedures; assess psychosocial needs.
• Sterilize equipment, stock rooms, and maintain supply inventory.
• Transcribe orders and coordinate pharmacy communications; follow up on messages.
• Notify patients of physician-ordered changes and manage patient flow.
• Triage patients as charts become ready; may assist more than one physician.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

Bilingual in English/Spanish is required

Job Summary

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

Job Responsibilites

• 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.
• 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