Medical Assistant (CMA, Primary Care)

At MedFlorida Medical Centers, we are a fast-growing organization that specializes in providing exceptional patient-centered primary care services. Our goal is to improve the health, happiness, and well-being of each patient, with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. 

If your goal is to be part of an agile and collaborative team that is dedicated to patient care, look no further, this opportunity is meant for YOU! MedFlorida offers competitive salaries, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.

We have an immediate opening for a Certified Medical Assistant for our Jupiter Office. 1 year experience in a Primary Care practice. eClinicalWorks EMR experience is highly preferred!

The Medical Assistant supports MedFlorida Medical Centers by assisting with administrative and clinical duties at our practices while embodying the mission of the organization. The role of each Medical Assistant is to be responsible for obtaining accurate patient records and test results, coordinating daily administrative and clinical tasks, preparing and sterilizing treatment rooms for examinations, providing exemplary customer service, and assisting our providers.

A. Essential Duties

• Obtaining and recording accurate patient medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Ensure every day all related reports, labs and documents are filed and available in patient’s medical chart prior to their appointment.
• Coordinating the daily administrative and clinical activities, including scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, and patient medical record maintenance.
• Preparing and sterilizing treatment rooms for clinical examinations and assisting provider with medical procedures and other patient care.
• Prepare patient charts prior to patient appointments.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required, and maintain tidiness.
• Delivering compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Preparing and administering medications for patients as directed by providers.
• Perform phlebotomy and vaccination as directed by providers.
• Accompany patients to exam rooms while actively listen to chief complaint or reasoning for visit, triage the patient by measuring vital signs, including weight, height, BMI, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, asking reason for appointment with provider and accurately document all information in patient’s chart.
• Communicate detailed instructions to patients as instructed by provider while allowing time for patient to ask questions.
• Answer telephone and emails to provide detailed feedback while answering any patient/physician/pharmacy questions.
• Complete and document all pending telephone encounters, documents, labs into patient chart no later than end of business the following day.
• Faxes, voicemails, and emails must be checked throughout the day, at least three (3) times.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Enter accurate CPT and ICD-10 codes in the patient’s chart related to quality measures and procedures.
• Proficiency and accuracy working within electronic medical records and navigation of vendor portals.
• Assist providers in exam rooms as required.

Education:

· Must have certification from a medical assistant program.

· High School Diploma or equivalent required.

· CPR/BLS certification is preferred.

Experience:

· One to two years of experience in medical field is preferred.

· Knowledge of government CMS regulatory requirements is preferred.

· Medical Terminology.

· Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.

· Computer literate: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) required.

· eClinicalWorks electronic medical records system knowledge a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17