Medical Assistant - Dermatology

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Florida Medical Clinic, Orlando Health

Job Summary: Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the Dermatology department.

Position Summary: Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of the physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in an ambulatory care setting.

BILINGUAL (SPANISH) STRONGLY PREFERRED.

Position is located at our Commerce Park (New Tampa) office

Essential Functions

• Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
• Supports and demonstrates effective and professional communication with patients and family members
• Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.
• Gathers patient data through interview and observation.
• Assists patients and families with preparation for examination.
• Assists the physician or APP during examination and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.
• Documents treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.
• Assists the physician or APP by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling
  
  

information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.

• Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
• Enter medication, laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under direction of a provider
• Adheres and assures compliance with Orlando Health and department specific policy, procedures, value statements and
  
  

Commitment to Excellent standards.

• Consistently demonstrates personal and patient safety practices and adherence to infection control standards outlined in
  
  

Orlando Health policies.

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
  
  

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  

Will assist with the following front office duties as well

• Schedules patient appointments according to practice specific scheduling protocols and patient preference, to include obtaining required pre-certification and authorization for office visit(s) when required.
• Obtains accurate and complete patient demographic and insurance information.
• Processes all requests for medical records according to Orlando Health and department specific policies and procedures.
• Adheres and assures compliance with Orlando Health and OHPE (OHPG, OPN) policy, procedures, and value statements.
• Demonstrates competency in use of office equipment, technology, and answers telephone calls appropriately.
• Demonstrate a Commitment to Excellence standards and actively engages to improve overall patient satisfaction experience.
• Interacts with patients and families in a professional manner.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  

Other Related Functions

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and have the ability to assess data appropriate to
  
  

the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit.

• Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Indicator activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting
  
  

agencies.

• Practices the efficient use of supplies.
• Assists business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients.
  
  

Education/Training

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or verifiable applicable work
  
  

experience in a patient care setting)

Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred

Licensure/Certification

Maintains current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification -and- If hired after January 1, 2015, maintains current certification by one of the following agencies within 6 months of hire -

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Health career Association (NHA) (www.nhanow.com)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (www.aama-ntl.org)
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
  
  

(www.amcaexams.com)

• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (www.ncctinc.com)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant
  
  

(NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (www.nahpusa.com)

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) (www.amt1.com)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) (www.arma-cert.org)
  
  

Orlando Health proudly embraces and honors the individuality of our team members. By sharing different ideas and perspectives and working together as a team, we are better able to relate to, care for and authentically serve our patients and families who make up the collective populations in our community. So, no matter who you are, what you believe or how you express yourself, you are welcome here.

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is a drug-free workplace and maintains a policy in which new hires will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing. This policy is intended to comply with applicable laws regarding drug testing and any privacy rights