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Medical Assistant-Pediatrics-Full-Time-Days

UF Health

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

About the Role

UF Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support pediatric care through clinical and administrative duties. The role involves patient preparation, vital signs monitoring, and care coordination within a world-class academic health center.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring Patient preparation Medical documentation Medication administration First aid Laboratory specimen collection Customer service Medical terminology Electronic medical records Data entry Care coordination

Full job details

Overview

Description:

 

A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and
clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician


Responsibilities

Job Requirement:

 

Take patient's vital signs. Prepare patients for the provider's care. Assist with patient examinations or treatments.

 

Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time.

 

Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.

 

Observe and report patients' signs or symptoms. Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.

 

Administer basic first aid.

 

Participates in performance improvement projects.


Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.

 

Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers


Qualifications

Qualification:

 

Experience Requirements:
 
1-year - Medical assistant – preferred
2– 4 years clerical/customer service experience, ideally in a health care related industry - preferred
1-year experience with third party payors, and computer experience for imputing data and reviewing - preferred
 
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
 
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required - or within 6 months
Basic Life Support (BLS) required - at time of hire- American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Medical Terminology Certificate preferred - at time of hire
 
** Additional Details **
 
A requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National
Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency
approved by the board
 
Education Requirements:
 
High School Diploma / GED Required at time of hire
 
Additional Details:
May travel to other clinics under additional duties
 
Additional Duties:
Additional duties as assigned may vary.
 
UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace