Medical Assistant Technician, Physician Group

Jackson West Medical Center

Department:
Jackson West Medical Center

Address:
Hialeah, FL

Shift details:
Full-Time, Days, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Why Jackson:

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System, and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida.

We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

The PG - Medical Assistant Technician is specialized in work providing patient care and performing clerical duties in a physician practice setting. Emphasis of the work is on assisting physicians in the examination and treatment of patients and performing a variety of clerical tasks. Incumbents report directly to the Office Manager of the practice and is supervised by a provider when performing medical related duties.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Duties (may include but not limited to):
• Using computer applications.
• answering telephones.
• welcoming patients.
• updating and filing patient medical record.
• coding and filling out insurance forms.
• scheduling appointment.
• arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services.
• handling correspondence, billing and bookkeeping.
• Obtain authorization for ancillary and/or surgical procedures.
• Assist patients who call the office with post-op questions or concerns.

Clinical Duties (may include but not limited to):

• Taking medical histories.
• Preparing patients for examination.
• Assisting the physician during exams and certain procedures.
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
• Performing basic laboratory tests.
• Drawing blood;
  Taking electrocardiograms.
• Bring patients into the exam room and obtain basic medical information - height, weight, BP, and pulse.
• Review medical history, family history, surgical history, and current medications with each patient.
• Perform blood draws, ECGs, and other tests as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning exam rooms and maintaining them with adequate supplies.
• May perform other advanced clinical duties under direction and supervision of a nurse or a physician, as needed based on assigned unit.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High school diploma is required.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologies preferred. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Unit Specific Credential

FL-BLS

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.