Medical Assistant - Alton Road - GI (Full Time, Days)

Mchr; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital on Alton Road in Miami seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians in the GI clinic. This full-time day position involves patient prep, charting, and administrative duties.

Candidates must meet one of several eligible credentials and may travel to primary care centers as needed. Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Nursing Degree: ASN, BSN qualifies for consideration.
• LPN license from Florida must be active.
• Paramedic or EMT license from Florida must be active.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification must be active.
• CNA certification from Florida (excluded in primary care sites).

Responsibilities

• Assists in examinations and treatment under physician/clinician direction.
• Supports patient care management with administrative tasks.
• Answers phones and routes calls; takes accurate messages.
• Prepares and administers medications as directed by provider.
• Gathers data for reports; assists in chart prep and distribution of medical records.
• Maintains billing and reconciliations; assists with claims and patient questions about payments.
• Maintains clean work areas and patient rooms; ensures supplies are stocked.
• Performs vital signs and documents education for patient and family.
• Assists with simple procedures and patient transport; collects specimens.
• Prepares for visits by pulling charts, printing super bills, and updating schedule changes.
• Schedules appointments and verifies authorizations and referrals.
• Processes medical documentation for visits and follow-ups.
• Serves as receptionist; handles check-in, registrations, and co-pay collections.
• Tracks samples per policy and coordinates with physician orders.
• Enters lab, x-ray, and medication orders in EMR for provider review.
• For primary care MA: performs and manages labs as ordered to meet regulatory requirements.
• Processes Rx refills as directed.

Skills

Fluent English

Bilingual

Patient communications

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program

Nursing Degree: ASN, BSN

LPN license (FL)

Paramedic/EMT license (FL)

Current Medical Assistant Certification

CNA (FL)

Job description

Job Description - Medical Assistant - Alton Road - GI (Full Time, Days) (302446)

Medical Assistant - Alton Road - GI (Full Time, Days) - 302446

Job Summary

Assists in examinations and treatment of patient's care under the direction of the physician and/or clinician. Supports patient care management by performing various administrative functions.

Job Specific Duties

• Answers telephones, routes calls, takes, and relays accurate phone messages.


• Prepares and administers medications to patients as directed by provider.


• For primary care Medical Assistants; prepares and administers immunizations to patients as directed by provider.


• Communicates all significant changes in patient conditions or behavior to clinicians and physicians.


• Ensures all medical record/patient charts contains necessary documentation for medical appointments. Completes charting, collects, and distributes medical record documents related to patient.


• Gathers data for general information, special reports, contacting other employees, departments, agencies, and individuals for additional material. May prepare reports for provider approval.


• Maintains/prepares billing charge and reconciliation, assist in completing claims forms, and answers patient questions in reference to payment status.


• Runs reports for credit cards, super bills, and etc. Prepares final bookkeeping of assigned cash drawer and prepares and makes timely deposits.


• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and patient rooms.


• Operates and maintains equipment in proper working condition/order. Ensures medical supplies and inventory are maintained.


• Performs and documents vital signs and measurements. Provides and documents patient and family education.


• Assists physician with simple procedures and patient transport. Collects specimens and distributes to laboratory for results.


• Prepares for patient visits by preparing /pulling charts, printing super bills, and informing physician and other clinical staff of changes in schedule.


• Schedules appointments, diagnostic, therapeutic, verifies medical appointments, obtains and/or verify authorizations.


• Processes medical documentation for office visit and follow-up with patient when required.


• Serves as receptionist, conducts patient check-in, registration, collects fee for service/co-payments, and verifies referrals, insurance data, patient’s address & other pertinent information.


• Tracks all samples per policy before providing to patients to ensure proper coordination with physician orders or requests.


• Enters electronic order for lab, x-ray and medication/prescriptions for provider review and approval in electronic medical record.


• For primary care Medical Assistant: performs and manages labs as ordered by the medical doctor to ensure regulatory requirements.


• Process refills as directed by provider and written protocols.

Qualifications

• Possess one of the following:
  
  
  
  • Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
  
  
  • Nursing Degree: ASN, BSN
  
  
  • LPN license from Florida - must maintain certification active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  
  • Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license from Florida - must maintain certification active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  
  • Current Medical Assistant Certification: must maintain certification active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (excluded in primary care sites) from Florida
  
  
  
  


• Candidates who do not possess one of the above eligible degrees, licenses or certification requirements may still be considered if they meet one of the below:
  
  
  
  • Prior medical assistant experience in a physician practice and able to produce at least one of the above requirements within 6 months of hire
  
  
  • Candidate possesses 25+ years of experience of continuous medical assistant experience in a physician practice
  
  
  
  


• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High School education or equivalent preferred.


• 1 year of medical assistant experience preferred


• Fluent in both English and Spanish highly preferred.


• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.


• Basic computer and math skills.


• Excellent patient management, customer service, and interpersonal skills.


• 1-2 years of physician office experience preferred.


• 1-2 years of experience coordinating clinical care for patients preferred.


• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.


• Able to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.


• Able to float to various Primary Care Centers while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high-quality service.


• Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Job

Nursing- Support (Clinical)

Primary Location

Florida-Miami-NCPS at Alton Road - Mt. Sinai