Medical Assistant

Women's Care•New Port Richey, FL

15d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care for patients according to established standards and practices. The role prepares patients for office visits and supports patients and family members before, during, and after a doctor’s visit. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and assists providers with treatments, procedures, examinations, and testing. The role also maintains patient-care areas and equipment, documents patient information and vital signs, and performs phlebotomy, injections, and specimen collection when applicable and as directed by the provider. The Medical Assistant provides provider-directed patient education, relays messages, follows safety and compliance procedures, and represents the office professionally. Women’s Care is a women’s healthcare group founded in 1998, with more than 100 locations and over 400 OB/GYNs and specialists. Its services include obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, gynecologic pathology, breast surgery, genetic counseling, maternal fetal medicine, laboratory services, and fertility. The organization emphasizes communication and collaboration, transparency, accountability and integrity, patient care and innovation, excellence, and respect.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Florida positions, graduate from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program or have served in the Armed Forces as a Medical Technician with an honorable discharge to be eligible for employment and MA certification.
For Florida positions, Certified Medical Assistant certification is preferred, or the ability to obtain it within the first 120 days of employment.
Current CPR and/or BLS certification is preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment through Women’s Care training.
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 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 people and groups described.
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.
Dependable, reliable, and punctual.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in OBGYN or Primary Care.
Familiarity with eCW electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during treatments, procedures, examinations, and testing.
Assist patients and family members before, during, and after doctor’s visits.
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 the provider, perform phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection according to established policies and procedures.
Educate patients by providing 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 Women’s Care’s mission and core values.
Comply with HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.