What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine position at Florida Medical Clinic?
Job Description
Job Description
Medical Assistant
Position Summary
Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of the physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in an ambulatory care setting.
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.
Commitment to Excellent standards.
Orlando Health policies.
and local standards.
Other Related Functions
the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and / or unit.
agencies.
Education / Training
experience in a patient care setting) required
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-
www.amcaexams.com)
NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (www.nahpusa.com)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.
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.
