Medical Assistant Non-Certified - Cardiology Non-Invasive

Health First Careers • Cocoa Beach, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides and ensures patients receive whole care in all aspects of an office visit, regarding intake, test results, screenings, labs, medication administration, closure of care gaps (additional duties as assigned) while delivering excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers, focusing on patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification from one of the following accredited organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR American Medical Technologist (AMT) OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA) OR National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) OR American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) OR National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform point-of-care (POC) tests requiring color change.
• Strong customer service skills including knowledge of recovery techniques.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

• Open to Certified or Registered Medical Assistant’s.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares and performs point of care testing such as urine dipstick, blood glucose, etc.
• Perform clinical intake to include vital signs, medical history, surgical history, social history, and verification of patient’s current medications.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by provider utilizing the “6 Rights” of Medication Administration, to include documentation and coding.
• Assist in stocking and ordering of supplies as well as maintenance of equipment.
• Prepare patients for examination and have pre-work available for provider as directed, to include notes, diagnostic test results and imaging.
• Prepare and perform point of care testing and/or specimen collection as directed by provider.
• Track and communicate to patients, labs, and diagnostic studies results, as directed by the provider through phone calls, portal messages or EMR buckets.
• Follow safety processes and policies including applying proper infection prevention procedures, maintaining a clean environment and equipment, to ensure proper care is given.
• Maintains patient flow after check in.
• May provide coverage in other areas of medical group or office to support other departmental needs including patient registration, payment collections, patient checkout and appointment scheduling.
• Answer internal and external customer phone calls and direct messages to the appropriate individuals.
• Provide customer follow up and education to ensure customer’s participation in their care and showing respect for their needs.
• Adjust communications to meet the customer’s needs, expectations, age, culture, and individual differences.

Benefits

• At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution.
• Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates.
• We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results.
• As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree