Medical Assistant

ChenMed•Lauderhill, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a unique and rapidly expanding primary care provider that is transforming healthcare for seniors. We are seeking innovative and entrepreneurial-minded individuals with a strong work ethic and ambition to join our team. The Medical Assistant is an unlicensed medical professional cross-trained to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our medical centers. This role is an integral part of a Physician-led Care Team focused on providing excellent and comprehensive primary care for a specific patient population.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills and empathy towards patients.
Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, including doctors, nurses, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders.
Mindset focused on solving problems for patients and achieving team goals.
Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures.
Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems.
Detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data.
Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

This position may require some local travel to assist in covering other centers.

Responsibilities

Measures and records vital signs; records patient interview, history, and chief complaint.
Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patient.
Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens; performs basic waived lab tests.
Prepares and administers medications under physician supervision; changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures; uses CPR skills when necessary.
Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards; performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Processes patient phone messages, returning calls and routing them to other team members as appropriate; calls patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician.
Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy.
Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct; authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
Performs other related duties as assigned.