Certified Medical Assistant 2 (H) Palm Beach Gardens

University of Miami • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Otolaryngology is currently seeking a full time Medical Assistant 1 to work in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The Medical Assistant 1 performs a variety of routine duties in a hospital or clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification in relevant specialty or field
• No previous experience required
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes creative methods to support patient's individual needs and respect patient's spiritual beliefs, faith, and practices.
• Establishes a trusting relationship by creating and maintaining a conducive climate for healing by being authentically present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts, providing emotional support.
• Prioritizes and integrates multiple requests and work expectations by performing tasks appropriately, in a timely manner safely and professionally.
• Communicates clearly and in a timely manner to patient and family, as well as the appropriate team members.
• Seeks assistance when needed.
• Contributes to team building by participating in unit/clinic programs and meetings.
• Commits to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.
• Learns and utilizes available technology resources for communication, documentation, and locating pertinent information regarding clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments.
• Attains educational knowledge and competencies that reflects current clinical practice skills. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and is responsible for his/her own professional development and maintenance of knowledge regarding the patient population and assignments.
• Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulatory guidelines to include Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs professionally within their clinical scope of practice skills utilizing State, Federal, and University of Miami's standards, guidelines, relevant statues, rules, and regulations. Incorporates protocols and standards of care into daily practice.
• Accepts and provides focused constructive feedback and guidance with loving kindness in a manner that provides growth and maintains self-esteem.
• Abides by the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication and protecting the privacy of patient information.
• Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with proper supplies, instruments, and materials, as directed.
• Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis.
• Prepares patients for physician's care with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
• Perform vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient's medical record.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique. Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.
• Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies, and assists in performing clerical duties.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED