Medical Assistant (75307)

Women's Care•Bradenton, FL

About The Position

Women’s Care, founded in 1998, is a women’s healthcare group with more than 100 locations and over 400 OB/GYNs and specialists. The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care according to established standards and practices, preparing patients for office visits and assisting patients, family members, and providers before, during, and after visits, examinations, treatments, procedures, and testing. The role also involves preparing, restocking, and sterilizing examination and procedure rooms, laboratory areas, and other patient-care areas; documenting patient histories, health maintenance, chief complaints, and vital signs; and, where applicable and as directed by a provider, performing phlebotomy, injections, and specimen collection. Medical Assistants provide patient information and instructions as directed by providers, relay messages, maintain a safe and compliant work environment, and represent the office professionally. The position requires courteous and effective interactions with patients, family members, colleagues, providers, and external organizations. The Medical Assistant participates in team and professional development activities, attends required meetings, follows HIPAA requirements, and demonstrates Women’s Care’s mission and core 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 interact and communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal personnel, providers, personnel of outside organizations, patients, and family members.
Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and work effectively with the people and groups mentioned.
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.
In Florida, 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.

Nice To Haves

In Florida, 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.
Experience working in OBGYN or Primary Care.
Experience with the eCW electronic medical records application.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for office visits and assist patients and family members before, during, and after a doctor’s visit.
Prepare patients for examination and assist providers during treatments, procedures, examinations, and 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.
Where 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 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.