What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant | Orthopaedics | Day Shift | Full-time position at UF Health?
Overview
Help patients get back to doing what they love! In this fluid, fast-paced orthopedic role, you'll support patient recovery in our Durbin Park location making a meaningful difference every day while collaborating with a team that values energy, problem-solving, and exceptional patient care.
The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of clinical and administrative duties including preparing patient for medical examination, charting medical histories, maintaining medical records, scheduling patient appointments and other clerical tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from clinical services.
Responsibilities
Education / Training
1-year Providing direct care as medical assistant or related role in a healthcare setting
OR
Graduate Medical Assistant program from formal school or program, obtaining a certification or registration certificate. Program must have hands on practical experience as part of the curriculum
Certificates/Licenses/Registration
Help patients get back to doing what they love! In this fluid, fast-paced orthopedic role, you'll support patient recovery in our Durbin Park location making a meaningful difference every day while collaborating with a team that values energy, problem-solving, and exceptional patient care.
The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of clinical and administrative duties including preparing patient for medical examination, charting medical histories, maintaining medical records, scheduling patient appointments and other clerical tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from clinical services.
Responsibilities
- Performs physical examination preparations, point of care testing, vital signs, vaccines, phlebotomy, drug administration including injections, prescription verification with physician’s orders, minor surgery assists, and bio-hazard waste disposal.
- Fulfills environmental responsibilities including restocking and cleaning exam/procedure rooms to maintain infection control, cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities including sending/receiving patient medical records, prior authorizations, referral information, etc., completing forms/requisitions, verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics, and managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities including scheduling and patient flow, assisting patients for exam preparation, collecting patient history, charting, and relaying instructions to patients.
- Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, quality control methods, and the MA scope of practice.
Education / Training
- High School Diploma/Equivalent
- Medical Assistant Certification or Registered Medical Assistant.
- Successful completion of a formal Medical Assistant program from an accredited school or Associate's Degree and/or
- Successful completion of a formal patient care technician (PCT) program from an approved program and/or
- Successful completion of a formal emergency medical technician (EMT) program and/or
- Successful completion of a formal paramedic program
- 2 or more years of experience in a physician practice
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to be adaptable and flexible is required. Successful completion of a PCT, EMT or paramedic program can be used in lieu of the experience listed above
1-year Providing direct care as medical assistant or related role in a healthcare setting
OR
Graduate Medical Assistant program from formal school or program, obtaining a certification or registration certificate. Program must have hands on practical experience as part of the curriculum
Certificates/Licenses/Registration
- Basic Life Support (BLS) provided by American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days of hire.