Medical Assistant (Specialist)

InnovaCare Health; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves planning, providing, and evaluating patient care while ensuring the highest standards of service. You will operate diagnostic equipment, assist with clinical procedures, and maintain patient confidentiality. With a mission to improve lives through compassionate care, this innovative organization offers a supportive environment for professional growth. Join a team that values dedication and community service, and be part of a healthcare transformation that makes a real difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Training and Support

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certificate or equivalent experience required.
• Strong venipuncture knowledge and effective communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinic activities and schedules, ensuring patient care is prioritized.
• Operates diagnostic equipment and performs patient care tasks.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Venipuncture Knowledge

Data Entry

Customer Service Focus

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Basic Mathematics

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Record Software

Diagnostic Equipment

Job description

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Medical Assistant (Specialist)

Apply locations OFP (Specialists Clinical Virtual) time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R06063 InnovaCare Management Services Company, LLC

InnovaCare Health

With nearly 40 clinics across Florida and Texas, InnovaCare Health is a dynamic physician-led healthcare organization innovating change in value-based healthcare. We are recognized for transforming care delivery. To empower providers to succeed in some of the most challenging environments in healthcare, we combine physician-led care models with cutting-edge technology and a focus on personalized, coordinated care.

Our work at InnovaCare is always part of a bigger mission. Each member of our team is expected to serve their community through their hard work and dedication. Training and support are provided to our employees so that they can grow professionally and better serve their communities. With health insurance, 401Ks, and paid time off, you'll get the best benefits in the industry.

Our professional team keeps our clinics running. As we grow, we invite you to explore opportunities with InnovaCare Health. To fulfill our mission and provide our patients with a first-class experience, we're seeking hard-working, career-minded individuals. Our mission is to improve the lives of our patients every day.

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) participates in planning, providing, and evaluating patient care at the appropriate skill level. They have a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant.

Performs all duties at the expert level within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave. Fosters accountability for clinical practice and patient goals.

In Florida: The MA performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a physician (FL) (In FL cannot be anyone other than a MD).

Location: Remote

Essential Job Functions

1. Coordinates the clinic work activities and schedules, at one or multiple locations. May be required to travel to more than one facility.
2. Administers clinic and InnovaCare Health policies and procedures in a consistent and timely manner.
3. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs.
4. Performs X-rays, where applicable.
5. Assists with scribing, where applicable.
6. Assists Case Manager with procedures.
7. Performs quality control checks on equipment.
8. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
9. Fosters accountability for clinical practice and patient goals.
10. Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner. Identifies when others’ documentation is incorrect and alerts clinic leadership.
11. Coordinates patient care as directed by provider and policies/procedures.
12. Respects patient confidentiality always. Ensures others are also respecting patient confidentiality.
13. Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks, and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments. Anticipates provider’s needs prior to patient encounter.
14. Assists when new supplies are needed.
15. Enforces medication policy.
16. Creates and maintains an environment that supports infection prevention.
17. Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge.
18. Ensures that supplies are available, stock is inventoried, log data is accurate, and supplies are rotated.
19. Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders.
20. Supports emergency management protocols & procedures.
21. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills

1. Medical Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution approved by the State licensed to work, or one year 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.
2. Knowledge of medical terminology.
3. Strong venipuncture knowledge and techniques.
4. Data entry abilities and strong computer skills.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Strong customer experience/service focus.
7. Effective written and oral communication skills.
8. Teamwork orientation.
9. Organized and ability to manage competing priorities.
10. Expert in computer literacy in electronic health record.
11. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations required.
12. Basic mathematical skills.
13. Safe work practices in a clinic setting.
14. Able to follow through with delegated tasks.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

1. High School graduate or GED equivalent.
2. Certified in AED and CPR.
3. At least 5 years as a certified medical assistant.
4. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

1. Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery.
2. Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing.
3. Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
4. Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
5. Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading a dipstick.

The information listed above is not comprehensive of all duties/responsibilities performed. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

About Us

The foundation for InnovaCare was laid in 1998 when President and CEO Richard Shinto, M.D., founded North American Medical Management (NAMM) in California. Since then, InnovaCare Health has continuously evolved and innovated to remain at the forefront of healthcare and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our physicians and team members, patients, and their families.

Across InnovaCare, we are united by a shared mission, vision, and values. Our growing company strives to make every member of our diverse team feel fulfilled and valued through their work. Our mission is to transform the lives of the people we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, innovative solutions, and trusted partnerships as we vision a new definition of the standard of excellence in healthcare.

Today, InnovaCare operates more than 30 clinics and is recognized as a leader in transforming care delivery. Our approach combines physician-led care models with cutting-edge technology and a focus on personalized, coordinated care to empower providers to succeed in some of healthcare's most challenging environments.