Medical Assistant

Women's Care•Winter Park, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care for patients in accordance with established standards and practices. The role prepares patients for office visits and supports patients and family members before, during, and after a doctor’s visit. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and assists providers with treatment, procedures, examinations, and testing. The position also prepares, restocks, and sterilizes examination rooms, procedure rooms, the lab area, and other patient-care areas; records medical histories, health maintenance information, and chief complaints; and measures, records, and documents vital signs. Where applicable and as directed by a provider, the Medical Assistant performs phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection. The role provides patient education as directed by the provider, relays messages to providers, and helps maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment. The Medical Assistant represents the office professionally, treats internal and external customers courteously and cooperatively, participates in team and professional development activities, and attends required meetings. The position requires compliance with HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines, embodiment of Women’s Care’s mission and core values, and completion of other duties as 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, 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 Medical Assistant 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 and interact 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 certification; alternatively, the ability to obtain certification within the first 120 days of employment.
Current CPR and/or BLS certification; alternatively, the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment through Women’s Care training.
Experience working in OB/GYN 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, the lab area, 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.
Where applicable and as directed by the provider, perform phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection.
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 and professional development activities and attend required meetings.
Demonstrate Women’s Care’s mission and core values and comply with HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.