Medical Assistant (Per-diem) Melbourne, FL

PM Pediatrics Management Group; Florida; In loco; USD 25.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

PM Pediatrics is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in a pediatric urgent care setting. You will greet and register patients, collect histories and vital signs, prepare for X-rays, and assist with routine labs and wound care under physician supervision.

Strong communication, organizational skills, and pediatric experience are valued. The role involves handling patient care tasks within a fast-paced environment and maintaining patient confidentiality and

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain nasal swab tests and venipuncture.
• Demonstrates professional and friendly demeanor.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable with computers and MS Office; willing to learn medical software.
• Experience with medical records preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
• Greet and register patients as they arrive.
• Obtain medical history, vital signs, and intake.
• Prepare patients for X-rays.
• Perform and document routine labs (throat and urine cultures).
• Irrigate and assist with wounds.
• Assist in quality control testing in the lab.
• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with supplies.
• Maintain waiting room cleanliness.
• Follow safety practices and respond to emergencies.
• Protect patient information confidentiality.
• Assist with service recovery when needed.
• Apply splints and assist with other medical procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Conoscenze

Medical Assistant experience

EKG placement

Venipuncture

Pediatric experience

Microsoft Office

Medical software

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant education

Strumenti

EHR systems

Laboratory equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.SummaryThe Medical Assistant is responsible for all departmental functions aligned with the mission, vision, and goals of PM Pediatrics. The Medical Assistant roles is an opportunity for a pediatric medical assistant to apply their skills in a pediatric urgent care setting and assist with primary patient care based on individual patient needs within their scope of practice under the physician’s direct supervision. This position maintains effective working relationships with all customers, including patients/families, physicians, employees, volunteers, and vendors.DescriptionJob Responsibilities:Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operationsGreet and register patients as they arriveObtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intakePrepare patients for X-raysPerform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred)Irrigate and assist with woundsAssist in performing quality control testing in the labBe an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practiceKeep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate suppliesMaintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room areaPractice standard safety practices and precautionsHelp patients in distress by responding to emergencies and notifying medical team (nurse, urgent care tech, and physician)Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to management teamMaintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidentialEnhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishmentsAssistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when neededPerform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and/or provider in other medical proceduresProvide exceptional customer servicesQualificationsHigh school diploma or GEDPrior experience and/or education as a Medical AssistantKnowledge or EKG placement and processing in childrenAbility to obtain laboratory tests via nasal swab, and venipunctureDemonstrate a professional and friendly demeanorStrong communications and organizational skillsPrior pediatric experienceCapable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environmentComfortable with computers, Microsoft Office SuiteWilling to learn medical softwareExperience with medical records preferredCompensation:$18 - $23/hourThe salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.EEO StatementPM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.