Certified Medical Assistant
- Full-Time
- Clearwater, FL
- Women's Care USA
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Overview:
Provides professional clinical care for patients following established standards and practices. Prepares patients during office visits and assists patients and family members before, during and after a doctor’s visit. Works under the direct supervision of the physician. Refers matters outside their scope of duties to the provider, Clinical Coordinator or Unit Administrator.
Responsibilities:
Prepare patients for examination and assists physician during treatment/procedures, examinations and testing of patients.
Prepare, restock and sterilize examination rooms, procedure rooms, lab area and all other patient care areas per established policies and procedures.
Record patients' medical history, health maintenance, and chief complaint.
Measure, record and document vital signs.
Where applicable, perform phlebotomy, injections and other specimen collection per established policies and procedures as directed by the provider.
Educate patients by providing information and instructions as directed by the provider; answering questions.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Sterilize medical instruments per established standards and procedures.
Relay messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
Represent office in a professional manner. Treat all customers, internal and external, in a courteous and cooperative manner.
Participate in team activities and professional development activities.
Attend required meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Medical Assistant Certification from approved entity or
Medical Assistant Diploma from an approved entity or
5+ years’ experience working as a Medical Assistant and performing functions as listed above in Job Responsibilities
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Demonstrated ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections, if applicable.
Demonstrated ability to perform dosage calculations and measurement conversions.
Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment in a deadline-oriented environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use a computer and enter data in electronic medical records application.
Ability to obtain and maintain BLS certification and MA certification from an approved entity within the first 90 days of employment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Possesses both MA Certification and MA Diploma
OB/GYN or primary care practice experience a plus
eCW electronic medical records experience helpful
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Provides professional clinical care for patients following established standards and practices. Prepares patients during office visits and assists patients and family members before, during and after a doctor’s visit. Works under the direct supervision of the physician. Refers matters outside their scope of duties to the provider, Clinical Coordinator or Unit Administrator.
Responsibilities:
Prepare patients for examination and assists physician during treatment/procedures, examinations and testing of patients.
Prepare, restock and sterilize examination rooms, procedure rooms, lab area and all other patient care areas per established policies and procedures.
Record patients' medical history, health maintenance, and chief complaint.
Measure, record and document vital signs.
Where applicable, perform phlebotomy, injections and other specimen collection per established policies and procedures as directed by the provider.
Educate patients by providing information and instructions as directed by the provider; answering questions.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Sterilize medical instruments per established standards and procedures.
Relay messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
Represent office in a professional manner. Treat all customers, internal and external, in a courteous and cooperative manner.
Participate in team activities and professional development activities.
Attend required meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Medical Assistant Certification from approved entity or
Medical Assistant Diploma from an approved entity or
5+ years’ experience working as a Medical Assistant and performing functions as listed above in Job Responsibilities
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Demonstrated ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections, if applicable.
Demonstrated ability to perform dosage calculations and measurement conversions.
Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment in a deadline-oriented environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use a computer and enter data in electronic medical records application.
Ability to obtain and maintain BLS certification and MA certification from an approved entity within the first 90 days of employment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Possesses both MA Certification and MA Diploma
OB/GYN or primary care practice experience a plus
eCW electronic medical records experience helpful