Medical Assistant

InnovaCare • Clermont, FL

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care and assisting physicians and other healthcare professionals. This role requires knowledge of medical terminology, strong clinical skills, and excellent customer service. The Medical Assistant will also be responsible for data entry, computer skills, and managing competing priorities in a clinic setting.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution approved by the State licensed to work, OR one year experience working in a health care setting that includes direct patient contact OR a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong venipuncture knowledge and techniques.
• Data entry abilities and strong computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong customer experience/ service focus.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Teamwork orientation.
• Organized and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Expert in computer literacy in electronic health record.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Safe work practices in a clinic setting.
• Able to follow through with delegated tasks.

Nice To Haves

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Certified in AED and CPR.
• At least 5 years as a certified medical assistant.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care.
• Assist physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Utilize knowledge of medical terminology.
• Apply strong venipuncture knowledge and techniques.
• Perform data entry and utilize computer skills.
• Maintain a strong customer experience/service focus.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Work effectively in a team.
• Manage competing priorities and maintain organization.
• Utilize computer literacy in electronic health records.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Apply basic mathematical skills.
• Adhere to safe work practices in a clinic setting.
• Follow through with delegated tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree