Certified Float Medical Assistant 2

Certified Float Medical Assistant 2

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of UMMG has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time, Certified Float Medical Assistant 2 to work in Miami.

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Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant 2 will perform multi-skilled tasks to assist the medical providers. The Medical Assistant 2 shall assist patients' healthcare management and clinical procedures in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service. The Medical Assistant 2 provides hands-on care to patients while adhering to regulatory requirements, standards of care, and institutional policies and procedures, under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician.

The physician in charge may delegate the tasks to oversee the Medical Assistant 2 to a Nurse or Designee in charge of the unit/clinic. The Medical Assistant 2 shall adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize, respond to emergencies, and demonstrate professionalism. The Medical Assistant 2 provides care within the philosophy, mission, vision, and values, as well as within the policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing and the University of Miami.

As a professional, monitors the quality of care provided and nurtures a compassionate and healing environment. The Medical Assistant 2 works directly with the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse and/or the Designee in charge of the Unit or Clinic to ensure a safe delivery of care that supports the UHealth mission.

Core Responsibilities:

• Abides by the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication and protecting the privacy of patient information.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with proper supplies, instruments, and materials, as directed.
• Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis. Prepares patients for physician's care with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
• Performs routine laboratory tests.
• Perform vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient's medical record.
• Observes and reports patient's signs or symptoms changes.
• Administers medication safely as directed by the physician. Assists in patient care activities such as walking.
• Escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique.
• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
• Provides patient with provider's care instructions and information.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation. Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies, and assists in performing clerical duties.
• Adheres to University and unit-level Policies & Procedures and safeguards University's assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

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Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant educational program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
• Note:
  
  (If MA presently has, an active MA certification, school verification and exceptions may apply.)
• Approved MA Certifications :
• CMA
  - Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)®
• RMA
  - Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• CCMA
  - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
  - National Healthcare Association (NHA)
• NCMA
  - National Certified Medical Assistant (NHA - NCCT)
• NRCMA
  - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP)
• MA
  - Medical Assistant without an approved certification must:
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