What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified MA position at Cancer Center of South Florida?
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Medical Assistant (MA) supports healthcare providers by assisting with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures under the supervision of a physician, midlevel provider, or registered nurse. The MA performs a combination of clinical and administrative duties to ensure efficient patient flow, enhance patient experience, and maintain the overall functionality of the practice.
Core Essential Responsibilities
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Medical Assistant (MA) supports healthcare providers by assisting with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures under the supervision of a physician, midlevel provider, or registered nurse. The MA performs a combination of clinical and administrative duties to ensure efficient patient flow, enhance patient experience, and maintain the overall functionality of the practice.
Core Essential Responsibilities
- Perform phlebotomy, assist with lab procedures, and support patient intake, exams, and rooming.
- Assist providers during procedures, prepare lab specimens, perform in-office tests, administer medications, and manage refills as directed.
- Escort patients, measure and document vital signs, update medications, place lab orders, and print requisitions.
- Ensure all labs, reports, and patient information are available prior to appointments; obtain missing results from lab portals.
- Provide patient instructions, maintain stocked exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and coordinate equipment maintenance.
- Communicate patient readiness and clinical updates to providers; triage calls and messages efficiently.
- Perform genetic blood tests, complete required documentation, and assist with chart reviews, audits, and reporting.
- Perform other administrative, clinical, and patient care-related duties as assigned to support efficient clinic operations, including assisting with special projects, managing patient flow, and ensuring the accuracy of patient records.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Graduate from an accredited medical assisting school required.
- Minimum two years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
- Medical Assistant Certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant Certification through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) required.
- BLS Certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Knowledge of caring for the acute and chronically ill patient.
- Knowledge of hemodynamics.
- Ability to work in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and chemo order entry software.