Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Hudson FL 34667
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
- Serves as the first point of contact for patient care and is responsible for both administrative and patient care duties.
- Performs a variety of activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments, including computations. Typically handles semi-routine assignments.
- Carries out clinical duties, including discussing symptoms; collecting and entering patient information into the electronic medical records system; taking vital signs; administering injections; performing diagnostic tests; collecting specimens; drawing blood; sterilizing and cleaning equipment; maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site; and collaborating closely with physicians and nurses.
- Provides direct patient care within the scope permitted by active certification. Makes decisions primarily involving the interpretation of departmental policies and procedures to complete assigned responsibilities.
- Works within established guidelines to meet work expectations and quality standards, while exercising some discretion in prioritizing tasks and managing timelines under minimal supervision.
- Adheres to established policies and practices that allow for limited interpretation, deviation, and independent judgment, as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
- 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience in ‘back-office’ direct patient care
- Applicable State licensure in field of study (RMA/ CMA)
- Current CPR or BLS certification
- High School Diploma
- Must be a team player with excellent communication skills
- Experience in a fast pace/high volume environment
- Experience with MS Outlook
- Basic Computer knowledge
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
