Medical Assistant

CENTERPLACE HEALTH INC • North Port, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

CenterPlace Health is looking for a Medical Assistant (MA) to join their team. The Medical Assistant assists the provider in routine patient care in the office setting. Working in concert with the physician/advanced practitioner, this team member fosters smooth and efficient patient flow. Duties are performed under the supervision of a licensed clinician and/or office manager. Performs with minimal supervision. Bi-lingual is preferred.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with physicians, patients, and other staff members.
• Possesses basic typing skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use Office 365 programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper, safe, and efficient use of current office equipment/software.
• Effectively uses the electronic health record.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of MA experience preferred.
• Bilingual communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assures patients are worked up for provider visit timely and efficiently to include: Obtaining accurate vital signs from the patient and reports abnormal findings to provider. Accurately documenting patient’s health history and reconciles medications. Accurately completes patient information on laboratory orders and referrals. Fills in logs and special forms. Accurately utilizes medical equipment as trained. Administers medications by oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, inhaled routes as directed by provider. Assists in referral process. Assists with procedures. Assists with use and management of EHR. Supports provider with completion of electronic order entry. Assists providers with patient flow and management. Enrolls patients in pharmaceutical assistance programs.
• Performs phlebotomy and lab collection as needed. Prepares specimens for transport to performing labs appropriately. Performs CLIA waived testing as ordered by the provider. Follows policies and procedures. Enter results per policies and procedures. Reviews logbooks and reports monthly for accuracy and completion.
• Accurately and efficiently enters documentation into the EHR. Organize and/or facilitate support groups. Ensure necessary patient medical information is available in the EHR prior to visit. Demonstrates basic understanding of the EHR: Make appointments. Patient insurances. Order entry and workflow. Workflow dashboard. Document and task management. Problem flowsheets. Troubleshooting documents in the clinical inbox.
• Keeps exam rooms and treatment areas clean per infection control policy and procedures, as well as well stocked. Assists with ordering and maintaining medication inventory: Appropriately logs samples and stock pharmaceuticals. Checks for expiration dates and disposes of expired medications following policy. Responsible for ordering and maintaining medical supplies. Reprocesses and sterilizes medical equipment per established policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in quality improvement projects. Complies with center policies and procedures. Promotes and complies with NCQA PCMH standards of care.
• Performs clerical duties as directed by office manager: Schedule appointments. Takes phone messages. Scans information into the electronic health record or EHR. Performs patient registration functions. Accurately pre-screens medical/dental records. Assists with document management. Supports patients with referral process.
• Performs other related duties as indicated or when requested by supervisor. Always maintains use of universal precautions. Completes daily/day end activities as assigned. Completes all required training and attends meetings as assigned. Protects/observes patient confidentiality per policies and procedures. Assures translation, as needed, for non-English speaking patients. Recognizes and responds appropriately to violent/abusive situations, bomb threats, fire and emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED