Pediatric Medical Assistant — Urgent Care Team

PM Pediatric Care; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PM Pediatric Care in Jacksonville is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care with clinical and administrative tasks. You will greet patients, take histories, prep for X‑rays, collect specimens, and assist the physician under supervision.

This role requires a professional demeanor, strong communication, multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, and confidentiality in patient care; prior pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience and/or education as a Medical Assistant.
• Knowledge of EKG placement and processing in children.
• Ability to obtain laboratory tests via nasal swab, and venipuncture.
• Demonstrate a professional and friendly demeanor.
• Strong communications and organizational skills.
• Prior pediatric experience preferred.
• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with computers, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willing to learn medical software.
• Experience with medical records preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
• Greet and register patients as they arrive.
• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake.
• Prepare patients for X-rays.
• Perform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred).
• Irrigate and assist with wounds.
• Assist in performing quality control testing in the lab.
• Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practice.
• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate supplies.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room area.
• Practice standard safety practices and precautions.
• Help 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 team.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Assistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when needed.
• Perform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and/or provider in other medical procedures.
• Provide exceptional customer services.

Connaissances

EKG placement

Venipuncture

Professional demeanor

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Pediatric experience

Multi-tasking

Willingness to learn medical software

Medical records knowledge

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Experience and/or education as a Medical Assistant

Outils

Microsoft Office

Medical software

Description du poste

PM Pediatric Care in Jacksonville is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care with clinical and administrative tasks. You will greet patients, take histories, prep for X‑rays, collect specimens, and assist the physician under supervision.

This role requires a professional demeanor, strong communication, multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, and confidentiality in patient care; prior pediatric experience is preferred.