Medical Assistant (75187)

Women's Care•West Palm Beach, FL

12d

About The Position

Women’s Care is a women’s healthcare group providing care across obstetrics, gynecology, and related specialties. The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care in accordance with established standards and practices. The role prepares patients for office visits and examinations, assists providers with treatment, procedures, examinations, and testing, and supports patients and family members before, during, and after visits. The Medical Assistant prepares, restocks, and sterilizes examination and procedure rooms, the lab area, and other patient-care areas; records medical histories, health-maintenance information, and chief complaints; and measures and documents vital signs. Where applicable and as directed by a provider, the role performs phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection. The Medical Assistant also provides patient information and instructions as directed by providers, relays messages, maintains a safe and healthy work environment, and complies with HIPAA requirements. The role represents the office professionally, treats internal and external customers courteously, participates in team and professional-development activities, attends required meetings, and demonstrates Women’s Care’s mission and core values. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Florida positions: graduate of a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program or service in the Armed Forces as a Medical Technician with 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, verbally and in writing, with internal personnel, providers, outside organizations, patients, and patients’ family members.
Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and work effectively with the groups listed above.
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

For Florida positions: Certified Medical Assistant credential, or ability to obtain certification 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 OBGYN or Primary Care.
Experience with the eCW electronic medical records application.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for office visits and assist patients and family members before, during, and after doctor visits.
Prepare patients for examination and assist providers during treatment, procedures, examinations, and testing.
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 histories, 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 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.
Demonstrate and embody the Women’s Care mission and core values.
Comply with HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.