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Medical Assistant (MA) shall perform multi-skilled tasks to assist the medical providers. The MA shall assist patients with healthcare management and clinical procedures.

The MA shall prepare patients prior to and post examination, treatment or procedure under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.

The physician in charge may delegate the tasks to oversee the MA to the Nurse Manager / Nurse Supervisor and / or Charge Nurse of the area.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Works directly with the Nurse Manager / Nurse Supervisor and / or Charge Nurse to ensure clinic is running smoothly

Performs patient interviews for chief complaint, medication reconciliation and pertinent history

Obtains vital signs and patient information for patient’s medical record inclusions

Prepares treatment room prior and post examination

Assist medical provider as a chaperone as indicated

Assist with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handing instruments / materials to the medical provider as directed

Perform venipunctures and collects routine laboratory specimens as directed by medical practitioner / nursing leaders

Perform basic first aid

Performs EKG

Bladder Scanning

Ostomy Care

Simple dressing change (no central line and / or PICC / Midline dressing)

Performance point of care testing

Reports observed signs and symptoms, obtained from the patient, to report to the provider

Assist with patient’s daily care activities

Able to use and / or perform with medical equipment, post training and demonstrated competency

Refill medication prescriptions, as ordered by the medical provider, by calling patient’s pharmacy

Provide patients with basic educational instruction and information regarding examination procedures

Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments; observes the principles of sterile technique in performing duties

Documents accurate pertinent information in patient’s electronic medical record

Restocks patient room

Screen telephone calls or electronic medical record (EMR) messages and forward to appropriate staff

Assist staff in emergency care

Maintains medical supplies compliant, by check for expiration dates and package integrity

Maintains medical equipment compliant in accordance to manufacture’s and biomedical requirements

Assists in performing clerical duties such as answering phones, faxing, and coordinating procedures

Schedules appointments and tests

Arrange hospital admissions as applicable

Obtain authorization from insurance company

Call patients with No Show

Other duties as assigned

The MA in hospital based clinics will not perform any type of injections or medication administration.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Ability to demonstrate a sustainable high level of proficiency when performing skills that are within the scope of a Florida Medical Assistant’s duty

Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments

Knowledge of sterile technique and other special procedures when applicable

Knowledge of basic infection control preventions and maintains universal precautions techniques at all time

Knowledge of age of specific patient care

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients and clinical staff.

Reporting Structure :

Reports to the area Nurse Manager / Nurse Supervisor and / or Charge Nurse and the Physician in charge of area.

The physician will have direct supervision and responsibility of the MA

The Nurse Manager / Nurse Supervisor and / or Charge Nurse will take responsibility and accountability for the delegated tasks as assigned by the physician over the MA

Performance Evaluation

Performance evaluation and competencies will be done jointly by the Nurse Manager / Nurse Supervisor and / or Charge Nurse and physician

Education :

Required High School diploma or equivalent

Required Medical Assistant certification and graduate from accredited Medical Assistant Program

Required an active and current BLS provider card by the American Heart Association

Required Phlebotomy certification

EKG Certificate

Work Experience :

Prefer One (1) year of relevant work experience

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

Pay Grade :

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an approved, accredited Vocational / Practical Nurse program located in a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• Current, full and unrestricted LVN / LPN license in the state of Texas.
• One year of professional experience as a licensed vocational nurse / licensed practical nurse.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.
• Ability to pass a federal government security background check.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing, and granted privileges.
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• May be expected to respond to and coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Evaluates health care needs of residents and assists RN in the development of nursing care plans to meet those needs.
• Must adhere to practical nursing principles, procedures and techniques for appropriate patient care and take direction from registered nurses and onsite administrative personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 10 minutes and maintain balance.
• Required to respond to any medical emergency within 4 minutes, where a fast walk or jog may be necessary to provide assistance.
• Required to perform CPR / emergency care standing or kneeling.
• Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building during an emergency (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self).
• Must be able to see, hear and smell with or without the use of aides if necessary (exceptions on a case-by-case basis).
• Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing.
• Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
• Must be capable of standing on hard surfaces (cement floors) for long periods of time.

STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients.

Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.

STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.

STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Medical Corps - 60J, 60L, 61F, 61H, 61N, 61R,62B

Medical Specialist Corps - 65B, 65C, 65D

Nurse Corps - 66B,66H, 66P

Medical Service Corps 67G, 67J

Medical CMF 68A, 68B, 68E, 68F, 68G, 68J, 68Q, 6

At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.

Medical Assistant

Miami, FL

Do your life’s best work!

The Medical Assistant at GenesisCare is a specifically trained individual who demonstrates expertise in dealing with patients during all aspects of care.

Performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of the Physician or Physician’s designee.

What you’ll do :

• Under the guidance of the Physician, responsibilities are as follows :
• Assist the doctor in all aspects of the patient’s initial consultation, and

Weekly status checks

Routine follow-up examinations

Any emergency visits that are needed.

• Schedule and follow-up on all diagnostic studies that are ordered including proper documentation and obtaining physicians signature on test result.
• Responsible for acquiring results and notifying Physician of results on all interim reports.
• Charts information of patient progress on weekly status check sheets and scuts.
• Draws blood for various lab tests that are sent out. Follow up on results of lab.
• Attend annual OSHA / Biomedical update meetings and application in the clinical setting of the updates.
• Practice safety precautions and wear personal protective equipment when needed.
• Document medications the patients are currently taking, and document any new medications prescribed by our physicians while under our care.

This includes the name of the medication, dose and amount prescribed, physician prescribing, instructions, date and nurse’s initials.

• Documentation of any samples given to patient.
• Responsible for charting patient’s vital signs, initial weight, and all follow-up weights.
• Responsible for obtaining all signed permission slips for patients who are radioactive prostate seed implants only.
• Verify the allergy sticker is complete.
• Assist or perform cathing of patients for various simulations.
• Responsible for reporting or verifying all patient problems as reported.
• Maintain HIPAA rules and regulations as it applies to patient privacy.
• Maintain open communication with front desk, Nursing staff, etc. as it applies to :

Patient add-ons

Patients on treatment breaks

Changes in treatment plan

• Be an active part of the center’s team.
• Demonstrate courtesy and respect at all times
• Represent the company in a professional manner
• Maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations
• Maintain attendance according to scheduled days and hours and uniform and appearance standards, according to company policy.
• Attends mandatory company training sessions as required by state / federal law where applicable

Who you are :

• Excellent attention to detail, good oral and written communications skills
• Must work well with multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Maintain licenses and / or certifications as applicable
• 1-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Must properly control the release of proprietary and confidential information.

What’s in it for you :

• Own your development, learn every day and be part of GenesisCare’s rapid growth
• Internal career development opportunities globally in USA, UK, Spain & AU
• Thriving close-knit culture and communities and supportive environment with encouragement to live your highest potential
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development to keep up to date with current clinical practices in a rapidly developing global organisation
• A rewarding purpose-led organisation that provides positive outcomes to patients everyday
• The opportunity to work for one of the most influential healthcare providers pioneering the way forward in innovation for cancer treatments & heart disease
• Fast paced, high performing & agile working culture with lots of change due to our rapid growth
• All employees and their family members have access to free confidential support that is completely external to GenesisCare including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice & counselling
• Learn and grow with our award-winning development programs
• Free access to thousands of LinkedIn training courses

PRACTICE OVERVIEW

Radiology Partners is the largest and fastest growing on-site radiology practice in the US. We are an innovative practice focused on transforming how radiologists provide consistently exceptional services to hospitals, imaging centers, referring physicians and patients.

With our state-of-the art clinical technology, specialized expertise, access to capital, and retention of top physician talent, Radiology Partners reliably exceeds the expectations of our clients, patients, and partners.

We serve our clients with an operational focus, and, above all, a devotion to quality patient care. Our mission is To Transform Radiology.

POSITION SUMMARY

Radiology Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant who will perform a full range of clinical, secretarial, and administrative duties.

The Medical assistant is accountable for reviewing past medical history, surgical history, social history, medications, taking vital signs, and preparing the client to see the physician or PA for their procedure.

The Medical Assistant will perform departmental support functions such as operating a multi-telephone line system, entering data into information systems, or other duties similar in nature.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare clients for their practitioner visit or procedure by reviewing medical, surgical, and social history, reviewing medications, and taking vital signs
• Answer questions the patient may have about the procedure, pre-operatively or post-operatively
• Answer inbound telephone calls
• Keep treatment rooms stocked with all necessary supplies
• Proficient in setting up for all procedures
• Assisting Medical Records in the completion of studies
• Coordinate with front Surgical Coordinators on scheduled procedures for surgeons
• Monitor Exceptions for missing studies through worklist. Contact IT support to correct issues with studies that are locked or missing
• Communicate to surgeon of any missing reports and / or any outstanding studies that need dictation or addendums
• Sterilize instruments and perform weekly autoclave maintenance while documenting date in log
• Assists in surgical procedures
• Serves and protects the physician and health care providers by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Work closely with the doctors to manage office efficiency, flow and quality of customer care
• Maintain continuity of communications with rotating physicians and physician assistants
• Other duties, as needed

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma preferred
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• BLS certification
• Experience working in a wound or vascular clinic very helpful.
• Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) required.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding medical care and procedures
• Knowledge of health care field
• Experience in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination to patients and staff

Radiology Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating and celebrating a culture of belonging and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all teammates.

CCPA Notice : When you submit a job application or resume, you are providing the Practice with the following categories of personal information that the Practice will use for the purpose of evaluating your candidacy for employment : (1) Personal Identifiers;

and (2) Education and Employment History.

Radiology Partners participates in .

STGi provides detention health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health to individuals in custody within ICE detention facilities.

We are seeking Medical Assistant candidates for full-time and PRN / Per Diem healthcare positions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Education : High School Graduate
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Program located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory.
• Active, unrestricted certification as a Medical Assistant. Certified by one of the following :
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA),
• Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT),
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA),
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or
• National Registered title of Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) by the National Health Association for Health Professionals
• One year of experience as a medical assistant in a clinical setting (preferred).
• BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.
• Ability to pass a federal government security background check.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges.
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• Completes required competency assessment successfully and updates annually and / or as requested.
• Performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice and certification.
• Provides patient care under the supervision of licensed health care staff to include the registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), physician assistant (PA), physician, dentist, psychiatrist, pharmacist, or behavioral health provider (BHP).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 10 minutes and maintain balance.
• Required to respond to any medical emergency within 4 minutes, where a fast walk or jog may be necessary to provide assistance.
• Required to perform CPR / emergency care standing or kneeling.
• Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building during an emergency (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self).
• Must be able to see, hear and smell with or without the use of aides if necessary (exceptions on a case-by-case basis).
• Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing.
• Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
• Must be capable of standing on hard surfaces (cement floors) for long periods of time.

STGi is driven to positively impact our customers, our employees, and the communities that we serve.

STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a PTO and paid sick leave policy.

STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Medical Corps - 60J, 60L, 61F, 61H, 61N, 61R,62B

Medical Specialist Corps - 65B, 65C, 65D

Nurse Corps - 66B,66H, 66P

Medical Service Corps 67G, 67J

Medical CMF 68A, 68B, 68E, 68F, 68G, 68J, 68Q, 68R, 68S, 68T, 68W, 68X, 68Y

Required Skills

Required Experience