Medical Assistant I (Family Medicine)

Premier Community Healthcare Grp.•Dade City, FL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I is responsible for providing quality patient care in a team-based environment while assisting in all aspects of medical practice under direct supervision of a clinician to prepare and assist Premier Community HealthCare Group (PCHG) providers for patient visits. This role will partner with providers and office support to provide best-in-class experience and care to our patients.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program within the State of Florida
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Obtain and maintain Epic certification/annual compliance training throughout employment.
Obtain and maintain Annual Skills Competencies.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a medical clinic setting preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate patient visits and ensure patients are assisted in a timely manner and maintain high patient satisfaction.
Clerical duties may include, but are not limited to, sending or receiving patient medical records; authorizations; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital/specialists’ consultation notes, completing forms and requisitions as needed
Lab duties may include, but are not limited to, collecting blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logging the specimens, and preparing them for testing
Rooming and wrap-up duties may include, but are not limited to, recording medical information/history, taking vital signs/measurements, maintaining exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing reuseable instruments
Medication management duties may include, but are not limited to, medication administration, completing logbooks, and medication storage management.
Procedural duties may include, but are not limited to, EKG, spot vision, OAE test, etc.
Perform all duties according to policies and procedures set forth by PCHG while representing PCHG’s mission through behavior, language, and actions.
Know peers within clinic and know where to find resources to perform duties. Reach out to Clinical Lead, Director of Nursing, Director of Risk & Compliance, and training department as needed.
Perform only those functions for which Care Team Member is educationally prepared.
Obtain proper competencies and strive to obtain further competencies such as lab draws, vaccine administration, and protocol-based medication refills. As competencies become proficient, the ability to provide appropriate coverage among multiple departments will be expected.
Provide mentoring for new Care Team Members when requested.
Ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times.
Keep other care team members informed when situations occur that disrupt timely patient flow through site.
Contribute to community give back initiatives and be an advocate for Premier’s mission
Adhere to patient care needs and the core values of Premier Community HealthCare to provide best-in-class patient experience.
Work towards attaining department goals and drive Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance (QI/QA).
Other duties as assigned.