Lead Medical Assistant

Conviva Care Centers • Jacksonville, FL

210d • $44,900 - $60,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Lead Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Lead Medical Assistant assumes ownership and leads advanced and highly specialized administrative/operational/customer support duties that require independent initiative and judgment. The Lead Medical Assistant performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms and gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, giving injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Nurses. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions are regarding the daily priorities for an administrative work group and/or external vendors including coordinating work activities and monitoring progress towards schedules/goals, and often oversees work of others and/or is the primary administrative owner of a main process, program, product or technology. Works within broad guidelines with little oversight.

Requirements

• 2 plus years of Medical Assistant experience in 'back-office' direct patient care.
• 2 plus years of experience teaching, training, and coaching other Medical Assistants.
• Applicable State licensure in field of study (RMA/CMA).
• Current CPR certification.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in a fast pace/high volume environment.
• Experience with MS Outlook.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must have an Active Medical Assistant Certification or Registration from recognized associations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Experience with HEDIS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for patient care.
• Perform administrative duties in addition to patient care.
• Lead advanced and specialized administrative/operational/customer support duties.
• Discuss symptoms and gather information for electronic medical records.
• Take vital signs and give injections.
• Perform diagnostic tests and collect specimens.
• Draw blood and sterilize/clean equipment.
• Maintain examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
• Collaborate closely with Physicians and Nurses.
• Make decisions regarding daily priorities for administrative work groups.
• Coordinate work activities and monitor progress towards schedules/goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays.
• Volunteer time off.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed