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Medical Assistant Certified - USFTGP Heart Failure and MCS

Tampa General Hospital

Location
Onsite (Tampa, Florida)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Tampa General Hospital, a leading academic health system and Level I trauma center, is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support within its Heart Failure and MCS department. The role involves patient rooming, vital signs monitoring, and assisting with medical procedures to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology Patient rooming Phlebotomy Electronic health records Wound care Specimen collection Medication administration Vital signs monitoring Insurance authorization Chart preparation Patient scheduling Clinical support Clerical support Medical equipment maintenance

Full job details

Under general supervision of the department manager, medical staff, nursing staff, and Sr Medical Assistant/Lead Medical Assistant, the Certified Medical Assistant follows policies, procedures, and professional guidelines. The Certified Medical Assistant provides clinical and clerical support such as patient rooming in addition to assistance with medical procedures, cleaning of equipment, chart preparation, obtaining referral notes, images and lab results prior to patient visits.

What you will do

  • Responsible for pre-visit preparation and schedule appointments.
  • Ability to efficiently verify insurance eligibility and identify services that require an insurance authorization.
  • Perform clerical duties, including chart preparation and ensuring accurate and up-to-date patient records.
  • Utilize electronic health record systems proficiently for accurate documentation and retrieval of patient information, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and organizational policies.
  • Provide clinical support as needed, including but not limited to wound care, specimen collection, and administering medications under the direction of healthcare providers.
  • Escort patients to examination rooms, obtain vital signs, and prepare patients for their appointments in accordance with established protocols.


Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED

Licenses and Certifications

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Registered Medical Assistant
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • MA-ARMA
  • Basic Life Support

Experience Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 months of experience in a healthcare setting

Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and basic clinical procedures.
  • Skill in drawing blood for laboratory testing and ensuring proper specimen handling
  • Competency in using electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and retrieval of patient information
  • Proficient in performing clinical tasks, including patient rooming, and ensuring proper cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment.
  • Competent in using electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and retrieval of patient information;
  • Demonstrates the ability to prepare for and assist with medical procedures.
  • Demonstrates the ability to perform various clerical duties essential to the operations of the practice, including but not limited to, answering phones professionally, greeting patients, filing, faxing and scanning of documents.
  • Demonstrates all of the Medical Assistant KSA's