Medical Assistant (75263)

Women's Care•Clearwater, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Women’s Care is a women’s healthcare group providing care across more than 100 locations and a range of specialties. The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care according to established standards and practices, preparing patients for office visits and assisting patients, family members, and providers before, during, and after visits, examinations, treatments, procedures, and testing. The role also supports safe and organized patient-care areas, documents patient information and vital signs, and performs phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection when applicable and as directed by a provider. Medical Assistants educate patients as directed, communicate messages between patients and providers, and contribute to a courteous, professional, collaborative office environment. The position requires compliance with HIPAA requirements and Women’s Care policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Florida positions, 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 MA certification.
For Florida positions, obtain Medical Assistant certification within the first 120 days of employment if not already certified.
Obtain current CPR and/or BLS certification within 30 days of employment via Women’s Care training if not already certified.
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 and individuals listed above.
Ability to use a computer and enter data in an electronic medical records application.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Dependable, reliable, and punctual.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant certification (Florida positions).
Current CPR and/or BLS certification.
Experience working in OBGYN or Primary Care.
Experience with the eCW electronic medical records application.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during treatment, procedures, examinations, and testing.
Assist patients and family members before, during, and after doctor’s 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 histories, health maintenance information, and chief complaints.
Measure, record, and document vital signs.
When applicable and as directed by a provider, perform phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection according to established policies and procedures.
Provide patients with 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, and attend required meetings.
Demonstrate Women’s Care’s mission and core values.
Comply with HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.