Patient Care Assistant​/certified Medical Assistant

Job Details

• • Posted on June 16, 2026

Showing 1 location MD3510
Miami, FL 33137, USA

• On-site
• Travel Required :
  No
• Medical
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PATIE
  002207

Position Overview:

Must be a Certified Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist

High school Diploma/ GED required

Job description:

The Patient Care Assistant supports the department by providing direct patient care (i.e. clinical and administrative duties). Patient Care Assistant will be crossed trained and expected to perform duties outlined in Track 1 and Track 2.

Track 1 - Responsible for completing a variety of medical/administrative related tasks in support of the medical provider.

Track 2 - Work with the Medical Care & Dental Care Department Interdisciplinary Team to support the medical provider in the provision of clinical and administrative assistance to patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Maintain effective communication with patients in reference to wait-time, patient needs, expectations and patient feedback.

Escort patients to different areas within the medical office (check-in/out, lab, exam room).

Complete all tasks sent via EHR by the requested timeframe.

Ensure compliance with health center policies and procedures as it relates to medical examination of every patient seen.

Administrative Duties
- Track 1

Ensure proper and timely check-in of patients and prepare patients for medical examination.

Assists with the coordination of patient flow.

Ensure proper patient identification using a minimum of two (2) patient identifiers as per national patient safety goal requirements.

Schedule follow-up appointments for patients

Timely and accurately complete documentation in patient charts

Receive/send documents via fax by provider request:

Complete Medical Record Release forms

Make phone calls and document in EHR per provider request.

Record pertinent information on forms

Administrative Duties
- Track 2

Ensure proper and smooth operational flow as it relates to patient visits (i.e. prioritize patient flow based on medical needs).

Ensure proper patient identification using a minimum of two (2) patient identifiers as per national patient safety goal requirements.

Review and upload patient vital signs in the EHR

Updates and record patient information in the EHR:

Allergies, reconcile medication lists, review immunizations, history forms and other information as required.

Prepare and review the next day patient schedules and care requirements to maintain patient flow.

Assist with the completion of forms as needed (i.e., Women Infant Children (WIC), pre-operative Surgical, work Excuse/return to work and proof of pregnancy).

Ensure proper Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and depression screening for risk of suicide of every new patient.

Clinical Duties
- Track 1

Collect and accurately document patient vital signs in the EHR (i.e. height, weight, temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, pulse oximeter and pain level)

Report abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse and/or Medical Provider

Prepare venipuncture forms.

Prepare Advance Beneficiary Notice ( ABN) forms as required and inform patients of any costs associated with lab work.

Prepare and complete lab orders/requisition.

Ensure proper collection, labeling and processing of all specimens using a minimum of two (2) patient identifiers prior to drawing blood.

Assist Medical Providers with medical procedures/testing by performing, electrocardiogram ( EKG’s), vision and hearing test, diabetic, foot/monofilament test, fall risk assessment (65 & over), waived testing, results documentation & log maintenance (blood glucose, A1C, strep, urine dipstick, urinalysis, pregnancy, Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (iFOBT), influenza A&B).

Review visit summary with patients upon discharge by provider.

Ensure proper processing and specimens are securely enclosed for transport to the lab.

Clinical Duties
- Track 2

Prepare rooms for clinical examination and patient procedures as directed.

Ensure materials/supplies/equipment are fully stocked and available.

Assist Medical Providers with procedures/testing and ensure proper documentation in medical record: (Pap smears, colposcopy, biopsy, vaginal cultures, pelvic/breast exam, male exam, incision and drainage, throat cultures, nebulizer treatments and other procedures as indicated by the provider.)

Obtain and review medical records of all diagnostic/lab reports.

Collect, transport, disinfect, and prepare instruments for sterilization process in accordance with policy and procedure.

Perform high-level…