What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Oakland Park $17/18.50Hr position at Chen Medical Center?
**Positions available in Oakland Park**
As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office/hospital. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients and document basic medical history
- Draw Patient Blood / Give Injections and take vitals
- Organize and schedule appointments
- Update and file medical records and insurance reports
- Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Check with patients and type up patients charts
- Assist during medical examinations
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
- Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
- Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
Skills
- Proven working experience as a medical assistant. Must be able to pass a hand on skills test drawing blood, giving injections and taking manual vitals.
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Social perceptiveness and service oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
- Degree in medical assistance
- Spoken and written fluency in English & Spanish
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Ob/Gyn
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Urgent Care
- Wound Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: One location