OB/GYN Medical Assistant — Full-Time Patient Care

Health First; Florida; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Health First is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care during office visits, including intake, testing, labs, and medication administration. You will ensure smooth patient flow, prepare for examinations, and support providers with charting, results, and communication.

The role requires CMA or RMA certification, BLS, and strong customer service skills, with adherence to HIPAA and safety regulations. On-site full-time position with day shifts.

Formación

• Education: Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting.
• Licensure: CMA or RMA certification from listed organizations.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider card required before start date.
• Colorblind testing required to perform POC tests.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Keyboarding skills.

Responsabilidades

• Accurately prepares and performs point of care testing such as urine dipstick and blood glucose.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by provider using the 6 Rights of Medication Administration.
• Assist in stocking and ordering of supplies and maintenance of equipment.
• Prepare patients for examination with notes, results and imaging.
• Prepare and perform point of care testing and/or specimen collection.
• Track and communicate lab and diagnostic results to patients and providers.

Conocimientos

POC testing

Customer service

Medical terminology

Keyboarding

Colorblind testing

Educación

Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting

CMA or RMA certification (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT/ARMA/NAHP)

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides and ensures patients receive whole care in all aspects of an office visit, regarding intake, test results, screenings, labs, medication administration, closure of care gaps (additional duties as assigned) while delivering excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers, focusing on patient-centered care.

Job Requirements

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides and ensures patients receive whole care in all aspects of an office visit, regarding intake, test results, screenings, labs, medication administration, closure of care gaps (additional duties as assigned) while delivering excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers, focusing on patient-centered care.

Primary Accountabilites

• Accurately prepares and performs point of care testing such as urine dipstick, blood glucose, etc. Perform clinical intake to include vital signs, medical history, surgical history, social history, and verification of patient’s current medications.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by provider utilizing the “6 Rights” of Medication Administration, to include documentation and coding. Controlled substances, insulin and allergy doses must be checked by LPN, RN or provider.
• Assist in stocking and ordering of supplies as well as maintenance of equipment. Coordinates medical supply ordering with site manager.
• Prepare patients for examination and have pre-work available for provider as directed, to include notes, diagnostic test results and imaging.
• Prepare and perform point of care testing and/or specimen collection as directed by provider.
• Track and communicate to patients, labs, and diagnostic studies results, as directed by the provider through phone calls, portal messages or EMR buckets. Communicates to physician abnormal findings retrieved from the lab, imaging, specialty offices, etc. and completes accurate documentation.
• Follow safety processes and policies including applying proper infection prevention procedures, maintaining a clean environment and equipment, to ensure proper care is given. Complete and document adverse events, infection control and quality control measures as required. Complies with office policy and procedure, OSHA Standards and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as Deliver excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers.
• Maintains patient flow after check in. Discuss patient flow with physician according to urgency and daily patient load. Ability to assist more than one provider at a time.
• May provide coverage in other areas of medical group or office to support other departmental needs including patient registration, payment collections, patient checkout and appointment scheduling.
• Complies with all office policy and procedures, OSHA Standards and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as stated in HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Answer internal and external customer phone calls and direct messages to the appropriate individuals. Ensure all documentation is complete and documented in the Electronic Medical Record. Act as a liaison between support services and other clinical divisions.
• Provide customer follow up and education to ensure customer’s participation in their care and showing respect for their needs. Adjust communications to meet the customer’s needs, expectations, age, culture, and individual differences.
  
  

Work Experience

Open to Certified or Registered Medical Assistant’s

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification from one of the following accredited organizations:
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR
• American Medical Technologist (AMT) OR
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA) OR
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) OR
• American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) OR
• National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP).
• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform point-of-care (POC) tests requiring color change.
• Strong customer service skills including knowledge of recovery techniques.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Keyboarding skills.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
• May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
  
  

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule : Full-Time

Shift Times : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Paygrade : PG-PG-PG-PG-PG-CMA