Outpatient Palliative Care Medical Assistant

Jupiter Medical Center, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center in Palm Beach County seeks a Medical Assistant II to support the Physician Practice Manager in clinical and administrative duties. This role involves training Medical Assistants, overseeing patient care management, and coordinating exam scheduling with the physician team.

The candidate should have BLS certification, 1+ year of medical assisting experience, and knowledge of outpatient practice.

Qualifications

• BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• One or more years’ experience as a medical assistant
• Knowledge of the outpatient practice of medicine.
• Must have experience in medical assisting.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Must possess computer skills and customer service skills.
• Capable of making sound decisions.
• Detail oriented and self motivated.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a chaperone is present at exam.
• Assists clinical personnel during visit.
• Remain with patient during exam.
• Ensures clinical staffing and scheduling.
• Reviews clinical reports.
• Maintains controlled substance inventory.
• Conducts “code” and other emergency office drills.
• Maintains inventory for crash cart.
• Reviews and disposes of any services (i.e., post-op, OB, Follow-up on consults, etc.) triages in-office emergencies.
• Educates patients in diet, preparation for procedures, administration of medicine, risks, and precautions.

Skills

BLS Certification

Medical Assistant Experience

Outpatient Knowledge

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Decision Making

Detail Oriented

Education

Graduate from accredited Medical Assistant program

Three years experience if not graduate

Tools

Healthcare Scheduling Software

Job description

Jupiter Medical Center in Palm Beach County seeks a Medical Assistant II to support the Physician Practice Manager in clinical and administrative duties. This role involves training Medical Assistants, overseeing patient care management, and coordinating exam scheduling with the physician team.

The candidate should have BLS certification, 1+ year of medical assisting experience, and knowledge of outpatient practice.