Medical Assistant

Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. in Miami, FL is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support physicians with examinations and patient care under supervision.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, recording patient histories, preparing charts, assisting during exams, and maintaining exam rooms and supplies. The ideal candidate holds a Medical Assistant certificate or equivalent, a High School Diploma, CPR certification, and 0–2 years of related experience, with strong interpersonal

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant certificate.
• CPR Certification.
• 0–2 years of related experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with direct patient care procedures; checks in patients, obtains histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with exams.
• Maintains stocks of medical supplies in exam rooms.
• Interviews patients, records vitals, and documents information in charts.
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues.
• Practices safety and infection control methods.
• Performs standing orders as approved by department.
• Records Quality and HEDIS measures in EMR.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination.
• Administers basic immunizations when approved by physician and documents accordingly.
• Works in EMR; translates when necessary.
• Reports to Clinical Manager and assists with project-based tasks.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

EMR literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Full Time Miami, FL, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 6826

Borinquen Medical Centers is based in Miami, Florida and is seeking to hire a full-time Medical Assistant to join our team. T he position of Medical Assistant performs assistance in the examination and treatment of patients under general supervision.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with medical examinations.
• Maintains stocks of medical supplies as necessary in the exam rooms.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information, including week of pregnancy, if apply, and document on patients' charts.
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Performs standing orders as approved by department and in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Records Quality and HEDIS measures in electronic record
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Administers basic immunizations when approved by physician including proper immediate documentation; Administer basic oral therapies under direct order from physician when applicable including proper immediate documentation.
• Works and completes tasks in electronic medical record system in a timely manner.
• Translate when necessary.
• Reports directly to Clinical Manager and assistant manager as unusual problems arise; Support staff in assigned project based work.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Medical assistant certificate
• CPR Certification
• 0-2 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Short Term Disability