Medical Assistant

Physician Partners of America•Seminole, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Medical Assistant greets patients upon entry, performs check in and check out functions, escorts patients to exam room and preps patients to see medical provider (collects vital signs, patient social history, and medication history). JOB DESCRIPTION Under the supervision of a Physician, Mid-Level Provider, and Practice Manager and/or Lead Medical Assistant: Handles front desk duties; checking patient in and out, verifying insurance for walk-in patients, answering calls Maintains patients’ accounts and records, word processing, and scheduling of patients Takes patient histories and vital signs Prepares patients for examination and/or procedures Assists the physician and mid-level provider with examinations and treatments Performs selected diagnostic tests as directed by the physician Assists physicians and mid-levels during examinations Collects and prepare laboratory specimens, e.g., urine drug screen samples Performs basic laboratory tests such as AccuCheck (blood sugar) Sterilizes medical instruments as appropriate Prepares and administers medications as directed by a physician (IM injections) Draws blood Removes sutures Enters data into patient’s electronic record; scans and indexes documents accurately to patient’s electronic medical records Arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services Performs all job duties assigned by any provider and leadership within the scope of a Medical Assistant

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate
Strong ethical and moral character references
BLS certification
Medical Assistant experience (1+ year preferred)
Minimum of one year pain management experience preferred
Travel to and from clinics within the region and within reasonable distance as business needs support the request
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to communicate in a professional manner-- able to counsel/teach customers, train co-workers, and positively contribute to marketing/public relations.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or members of the medical and business community.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and EHR management

Nice To Haves

Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets patients upon entry
Performs check in and check out functions
Escorts patients to exam room
Preps patients to see medical provider (collects vital signs, patient social history, and medication history)
Handles front desk duties; checking patient in and out, verifying insurance for walk-in patients, answering calls
Maintains patients’ accounts and records, word processing, and scheduling of patients
Takes patient histories and vital signs
Prepares patients for examination and/or procedures
Assists the physician and mid-level provider with examinations and treatments
Performs selected diagnostic tests as directed by the physician
Assists physicians and mid-levels during examinations
Collects and prepare laboratory specimens, e.g., urine drug screen samples
Performs basic laboratory tests such as AccuCheck (blood sugar)
Sterilizes medical instruments as appropriate
Prepares and administers medications as directed by a physician (IM injections)
Draws blood
Removes sutures
Enters data into patient’s electronic record; scans and indexes documents accurately to patient’s electronic medical records
Arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services
Performs all job duties assigned by any provider and leadership within the scope of a Medical Assistant