Medical Assistant

OnePlus Healthcare•Miami, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for collecting and accurately recording patient vital signs, chief complaint, symptoms, history, allergies, and immunizations. The Medical Assistant will also collect specimens, administer oral medications and immunizations as instructed by the doctor, and prepare and set up supplies and instruments for patient care. They will prepare patients for examination, assist doctors during examinations, and track and route test results, reporting abnormal values promptly. A key responsibility is entering all required patient information and clinical data into the electronic medical record (EMR) system to maintain a paperless charting system. The role requires understanding and applying age-specific needs for treatment and care, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA/OSHA standards. Additional duties include answering phones, taking messages, assisting staff, and participating in quality management activities. Cooperation with other personnel and attendance at departmental meetings are also expected. The role may involve managing special projects and other assigned tasks. Knowledge of HEDIS is a plus, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Requirements

Knowledgeable of HEDIS is a plus
Bilingual, Preferred Language English, and Spanish

Responsibilities

Collects and accurately records the patient’s vital signs, chief complaint, symptoms, history, allergies and immunizations.
Collects specimens and administers oral medication and immunizations as instructed by the doctor.
Obtains, prepares, and sets up supplies and instruments to be used in the care and treatment of patients.
Prepares patients for examination and assists doctor(s) as needed in the examination of the patient.
Tracks and routes test results to doctor for review, and reports abnormal values or key information to doctor promptly.
Enters all required patient information and clinical data in the electronic medical record (EMR) system to maintain the paperless charting system of the center.
Uses the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s age-specific needs and provides age-specific treatment and care.
Maintains a clean, well-stocked, safe environment for patients and staff.
Keeps patient care and utility areas neat and clean.
Ensures that all HIPAA/ OSHA standards are in compliance.
Answers phone, takes messages, assists doctor or other staff as needed.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Participates in departmental and organizational quality management activities.
Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.
Attends departmental meetings as required.
Effectively manage special projects and other tasks as assigned.
Performs other duties as required.