Medical Assistant 2 - Full Time -Sleep Center - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for the Sleep Center, in Miami, Florida. The Medical Assistant (MA) 2 will perform multi-skilled tasks to assist the medical providers. The MA 2 shall assist patients’ healthcare management and clinical procedures in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service. The MA 2 provides hands-on care to patients while adhering to regulatory requirements, standards of care, and institutional policies and procedures, under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician. The physician in charge may delegate the tasks to oversee the MA 2 to a Nurse or Designee in charge of the unit/clinic. The MA 2 shall adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize, respond to emergencies, and demonstrate professionalism. The MA 2 provides care within the philosophy, mission, vision, and values, as well as within the policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing and the University of Miami. As a professional, monitors the quality of care provided and nurtures a compassionate and healing environment. The MA 2 works directly with the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse and/or the Designee in charge of the Unit or Clinic to ensure a safe delivery of care that supports the UHealth mission.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant educational program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience.
• Strong, effective communication skills with patients, families, and clinical team.
• Ability to adapt and exhibit flexibility to handle new, different, or changing environments.
• Demonstrates strong time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Approved MA Certifications: CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA.
• Additional certification: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• HIV & AIDS Certification: Florida HIV/AIDS Healthcare Professional Continuing Education (CE) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall care with loving kindness.
• Utilizes creative methods to support patient’s individual needs and respect patient’s spiritual beliefs, faith, and practices.
• Encourages patients to speak honestly about their feelings.
• Creates a safe comfortable environment that allows the patient to heal physically and spiritually.
• Establishes a trusting relationship by creating and maintaining a conducive climate for healing.
• Prioritizes and integrates multiple requests and work expectations.
• Communicates clearly and in a timely manner to patient and family.
• Contributes to team building by participating in unit/clinic programs and meetings.
• Learns and utilizes available technology resources for communication and documentation.
• Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulatory guidelines including HIPAA.
• Performs professionally within their clinical scope of practice skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Assists providers with physical examinations.
• Prepares patients for physician’s care with basic instruction.
• Performs routine laboratory tests and vital signs.
• Observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms changes.
• Administers medication safely as directed by the physician.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments.
• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees