Medical Assistant

Women's Care•Winter Park, FL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care to patients in accordance with established standards and practices. The role prepares patients for office visits and examinations, assists providers with treatments, procedures, examinations, and testing, and supports patients and family members before, during, and after visits. The Medical Assistant also prepares and maintains patient-care areas, records patient information and vital signs, performs applicable specimen collection, phlebotomy, and injections as directed, and provides patient education as directed by providers. The position requires professional, courteous communication, compliance with HIPAA requirements, participation in team and professional development activities, and embodiment of Women’s Care’s mission and values. Other duties may be assigned. Women’s Care is a women’s healthcare group founded in 1998, with more than 100 locations and over 400 OB/GYNs and specialists. Its services include obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, gynecologic pathology, breast surgery, genetic counseling, maternal fetal medicine, laboratory services, and fertility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Florida positions, must be a graduate of a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program or have served in the Armed Forces as a Medical Technician with an honorable discharge to be eligible for employment and to obtain MA certification.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections, if applicable.
Ability to perform dosage calculations and measurement conversions.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal personnel, providers, outside organizations, patients, and family members.
Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and work effectively with the groups listed.
Ability to use a computer and enter data in an electronic medical records application.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Dependable, reliable, and punctual.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant; for Florida positions, certification may instead be obtained within the first 120 days of employment.
Current CPR and/or BLS certification, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment through Women’s Care training.
Experience working in OB/GYN or primary care.
Experience with eCW electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during treatment, procedures, examinations, and testing.
Assist patients and family members before, during, and after doctor visits.
Prepare, restock, and sterilize examination rooms, procedure rooms, laboratory areas, and other patient-care areas according to established policies and procedures.
Record patients’ medical history, health maintenance information, and chief complaints.
Measure, record, and document vital signs.
Perform phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection where applicable, as directed by the provider and according to established procedures.
Educate patients by providing information and instructions as directed by the provider.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Sterilize medical instruments according to established standards and procedures.
Relay messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
Represent the office professionally and treat internal and external customers courteously and cooperatively.
Participate in team activities and professional development activities.
Attend required meetings.
Comply with HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Demonstrate and embody the Women’s Care mission and core values.
Perform other duties as assigned.