Medical Assistant (75192)

Women's Care•Jacksonville, FL

12d

About The Position

Women’s Care is a women’s healthcare group founded in 1998, with more than 100 locations and over 400 OB/GYNs and specialists. It provides care across multiple specialties, including obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, breast surgery, genetic counseling, maternal fetal medicine, laboratory services, and fertility. 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 treatments, procedures, examinations, and testing, and supports patients and family members before, during, and after visits. The position also helps maintain clean, stocked, and sterilized patient-care areas and instruments, documents patient information, performs clinical tasks as applicable and directed by the provider, educates patients, relays messages, and contributes to a safe, professional, compliant, and cooperative workplace. The Medical Assistant is expected to follow established policies and procedures, comply with HIPAA requirements and applicable legal regulations, represent the office professionally, participate in team and professional-development activities, attend required meetings, and demonstrate Women’s Care’s mission and values. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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 and interact professionally and effectively, in writing and verbally, 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.
Dependability, reliability, and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

For Florida positions, Certified Medical Assistant certification is preferred; alternatively, the ability to obtain certification within the first 120 days of employment.
For Florida positions, eligibility for employment and MA certification requires graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program or service in the Armed Forces as a Medical Technician with honorable discharge.
Current CPR and/or BLS certification is preferred; alternatively, the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment through Women’s Care training.
Experience working in OB/GYN or primary care is a plus.
Experience with the eCW electronic medical records application is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for office visits and examinations, and assist patients and family members before, during, and after doctor visits.
Assist providers during treatment and procedures, examinations, and patient testing.
Prepare, restock, and sterilize examination rooms, procedure rooms, laboratory areas, 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.
When applicable and as directed by a provider, perform phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection according to established policies and procedures.
Provide patient information and instructions as directed by the provider.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing 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, and 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.