Medical Assistant I — Patient Care & Lab Support

University of Miami; United States; Presencial; USD 36.000 - 52.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Medical Assistant (MA) role at the University of Miami supports licensed physicians by delivering hands-on patient care and performing multi-skilled tasks within regulatory standards and institutional policies. The MA works under supervision to assist in clinical procedures, documentation, and patient education in a culturally competent manner.

Core duties include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing basic labs, and maintaining patient records.

Responsabilidades

• Abides by the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication and protecting the privacy of patient information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with proper supplies, instruments, and materials, as directed.
• Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis.
• Prepares patients for physician’s care with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
• Performs routine laboratory tests.
• Performs vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient’s medical record.
• Observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms changes.
• Administrates medication safely as directed by the physician.
• Assists in patient care activities such as walking.
• Escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique.
• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
• Provides patient with provider’s care instructions and information.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.
• Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies, and assists in performing clerical duties.
• Adheres to University and unit-level Policies & Procedures and safeguards University’s assets.

Descrição da vaga

The Medical Assistant (MA) role at the University of Miami supports licensed physicians by delivering hands-on patient care and performing multi-skilled tasks within regulatory standards and institutional policies. The MA works under supervision to assist in clinical procedures, documentation, and patient education in a culturally competent manner.

Core duties include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing basic labs, and maintaining patient records.