Medical Assistant-UF Health Peds North-Full-Time- Days

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UFJPI in Jacksonville, FL seeks a professional multi-skilled Medical Assistant to support both administrative and clinical tasks under the supervision of a licensed physician. The role involves taking vital signs, preparing patients for care, documenting records, and assisting with examinations.

Requirements include CMA within 6 months, BLS at hire, and 1 year of MA or related experience preferred. May travel to other clinics as needed.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required or within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred at time of hire

Responsibilities

• Take patient's vital signs and prepare for care.
• Assist with examinations or treatments.
• Document medical records with signature, date and time.
• Administer medications under supervision of licensed physician.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed.
• Administer basic first aid.
• Participate in performance improvement projects.
• Coordinate patient care as an active care team member.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, staff and other customers.

Skills

Medical assistant experience

Clerical / customer service

Third-party payors experience

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

Description

A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and
clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician

Responsibilities

Job Requirement:

Take patient's vital signs. Prepare patients for the provider’s care. Assist with patient examinations or treatments.

Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time.

Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.

Observe and report patients’ signs or symptoms. Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.

Administer basic first aid.

Participates in performance improvement projects.

Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.

Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers.

Qualifications

Qualification:

• 1-year - Medical assistant – preferred
• 2– 4 years clerical/customer service experience, ideally in a health care related industry -preferred
• 1-year experience with third party payors, and computer experience for imputing data andreviewing - preferred

Certification/LicensureRequirements

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required - or within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required - at time of hire- American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred - at time of hire

** Additional Details **

A requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board

EducationRequirements

High School Diploma / GED Required at time of hire

Additional Details:

May travel to other clinics under additional duties

Additional Duties

Additional duties as assigned may vary.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace