Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist - Fort Lauderdale Clinic
About The Position
NeueHealth is a value-driven healthcare company grounded in the belief that all health consumers are entitled to high-quality, coordinated care. By uniquely aligning the interests of health consumers, providers, and payors, we help to make healthcare accessible and affordable to all populations across the ACA Marketplace, Medicare, and Medicaid. NeueHealth delivers clinical care to health consumers through our owned clinics – Centrum Health and Premier Medical – as well as unique partnerships with affiliated providers across the country. We also enable providers to succeed in performance-based arrangements through a suite of technology and services scaled centrally and deployed locally. Through our value-driven, consumer-centric approach, we are committed to transforming healthcare and creating a better care experience for all. Centrum Health Primary Care currently owns and operates Primary Care Physician Clinics located throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida and is rapidly growing into other states such as Texas and North Carolina. In addition to the primary care clinics, Centrum Health has its own closed-door pharmacies (Med Scripts) and dispensaries located within the clinics for the benefit of its members. Job Summary: Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Job Summary: Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood samples in accordance with medical clinics and laboratory policies, and federal, state, and local regulations. They also are tasked with labeling samples appropriately and logging all information related to tests performed and samples taken into a database. Phlebotomists might be drawing blood for tests, research, or donations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Phlebotomy certification required
- Phlebotomy license in state of practice, if required
- Certification as a Medical Assistant or diploma from an accredited school
- A minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist in a clinic, physician practice or urgent care setting
- Strong knowledge of medical correspondence, managing electronic medical records
- Strong eye for detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient verbal and written English and Spanish skills
- Proven ability to prioritize a variety of tasks
- Familiar with infection control policies and procedures
Nice To Haves
- CPR certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and verify their identity
- Collect blood samples by performing venipunctures and fingerstick
- Label all samples according to outlined procedures and policies
- Maintain lab equipment in a clean and safe manner
- Record tests performed and blood samples taken into databases
- Explain tests to patients and answer any questions they might have
- Complete all work in accordance with outlined medical clinic and laboratory guidelines, and federal, state, and local requirements
- Taking Patient Vital Signs
- Taking Medical Histories
- Preparing Patients for Medical Tests and Examinations
- Assisting Physicians During Examinations
- Explaining Medical Procedures to Patients
- Sterilizing Medical Instruments
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
