Medical Assistant - Winter Haven

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description: To assist the Provider in providing the utmost direct/indirect quality care to patients with the end goal of making patients feel as if they are family.

Role and Responsibilities

Clinical and Administrative

• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas
• Assist with examinations, invasive and non-invasive procedures or treatments
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control
• Comply with quality assurance practices
• Screen and follow up on patients test results
• Collect and process specimens; log specimens
• Perform diagnostic tests if applicable
• Obtain patient medical history and vitals
• Prepare and administer medication (excludes controlled drugs)
• Maintain accurate medication records
• Recognize and respond to emergencies
• Call or enter in prescriptions per physicians orders
• Maintain drug sample supply on hand. Discard appropriately expired samples
• Assist in general housekeeping duties including weekly scrub-down of all patient care areas
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and maintain logs (i.e. autoclave, eye wash stations and clinical refrigerators)
• Initiate and process prescription medication prior authorizations
  
  

Professional

• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
• Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus
• Adheres to ethical principles
• Time Management
• Adapts to change
• Attends all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education
  
  

Communication

• Recognizes and respects cultural diversity
• Adapts communication to individual's ability to understand
• Uses professional, pleasant telephone etiquette
• Uses medical terminology appropriately
• Treats all patients and co-workers with compassion, empathy, and mutual respect
• Projects a professional manner and image
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Adherence to time clock procedures
  
  

Legal

• Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately
• Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information
• Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities
• Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast's Employee Handbook.
• Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA
  
  

Core Competencies

• Efficiency
• Attention to details
• Organized
• Punctual
• Takes initiative, proactive
• Team Player
• Honesty/Integrity
• Flexible
• Calm under pressure
• "A Doer", persistence
• Problem solver, Strategic thinking, Creativity
• Analytical skills
• Clear and concise communication/Listening skills
• Quick Learner, Intelligence
• Follow through on commitments
• Enthusiastic, Friendly, Positive attitude
• Openness to advice and constructive criticism
• Strong work ethic
  
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing/walking
• Occasional travel
• Multitasking
• Repetitive head, neck, hands wrists and arm motion/rotation
• Extensive reading, writing, typing required
• Lifting to 25lbs
• Frequent use of office administrative, computer and medical equipment
• Transferring and positioning patients
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

High school diploma, AA degree or higher. Medical assistant diploma and certification preferred. Knowledgeable in computer programs, EMR systems, customer service, excellent verbal communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
  
  

Work Setting

• In-person
  
  

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)
  
  

Experience

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
  
  

License/Certification

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
  
  

This is the compensation range for this position.

Compensation Range

$16

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$22.75 USD