Medical Assistant | UF Community Health | Days | Full-Time | CERTIFIED

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

87d

About The Position

A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician.

Requirements

• 1 year - Medical assistant - preferred
• 2 years - Two to four years clerical/customer service experience, ideally in a health care related industry - preferred
• 1 year - One-year experience with third party payors, and computer experience for imputing data and reviewing patient demographic material - preferred
• High School Diploma - required
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required or within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required - at time of hire
• Medical Terminology Certificate - preferred - at time of hire

Nice To Haves

• Medical Terminology Certificate - preferred - at time of hire

Responsibilities

• Take patient's vital signs.
• Prepare patients for the provider's care.
• Assist with patient examinations or treatments.
• At draw station, verify physician's orders and identify patients according to established procedures prior to specimen collection.
• Prepare specimens for testing to include proper patient identification, centrifugation when appropriate.
• At draw station, prepare and 'bag' specimens according to established guidelines for delivery to the testing facility.
• Assist in various preparatory techniques throughout the laboratory as assigned.
• Follows PPE procedures and all safety protocol for specimens.
• Complete mandatory training, adhere to policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines, core values, and confidentiality agreement.
• Maintain office key logs, software licensing and required training certificates and logs, and office contact list.
• Perform venipunctures and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
• Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time.
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
• Observe and report patients' signs or symptoms.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
• Administer basic first aid.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.
• Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees