Medical Assistant

Posted:
7/9/2024, 6:52:59 AM

Location(s):
Florida, United States ⋅ Tampa, Florida, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Our Vision is to be the best choice for healthcare in our community

 

Job Title:                    Medical Assistant

Department:              Lake Park Primary Care

Reports to:                Office Manager

Job Summary:  Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the department, Medical Terminology, Hard Working, multitasking, patient  oriented. Medical Assistant with a minimum of 1 year experience. Preferred experience in primary care office but not required.

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best.  From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

  • Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
  • Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
  • Offers Medical Benefits including:
    • Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
    • Discounts at our medical facilities
    • Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
  • Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
  • Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
  • Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
  • Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
  • Values and appreciates its employees
  • Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

 Essential Functions of the Position:

  • Triage patient calls and needs
  • Addresses and handles clinical tasks
    • Returns messages left on the clinical voicemail
    • Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
    • Handles medication refill requests
    • Schedules follow up appointments
    • Provides patient education
  • Properly room patients
    • Takes and records vitals
    • Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)
    • Assists in following appointment schedule
    • Prepares exam room
    • Prepares patient for examination or treatment
    • Obtains informed consents as necessary
    • Notifies provider when patient is ready
    • Assists provider during examination and with treatment
    • Performs diagnostic studies and treatments as ordered by the provider
    • Perform EKG’s as needed
    • Perform Aorta scans as needed
    • Administers injections and immunizations and records them in IEHR
    • Obtains consents
  •  Assists traffic on phones
    • Makes appointments
    • Takes messages
    • Assists with medication refill requests
    • Handles customer requests or needs
    • Directs calls to the proper individual
  • Completes the end of day processes
    • Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin
    • Verifies all work stations including exam rooms are logged off
    • Assures all lab specimens are processed
    • Makes sure doors are locked

 

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Maintains an organized and clean work area
  • Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
  • Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

 Physical and Mental Demands:

  • Physical requirements
    • Able to stand or walk for long periods
    • Use of proper body mechanics
  • Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
  • High level verbal and written communication skills
  • Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

 Occupational Exposure:

  • High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards

 Job Qualifications:

  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Completion of Medical Assistant program required
  • MA Certification 
  • Strong team player
  • Basic computer proficiency
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Minimum 1 year experience required

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status

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