The Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled tasks to assist medical providers with healthcare management and clinical procedures. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, administering injections, performing laboratory tests, and maintaining accurate patient records.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a Medical Assistant certification, and an active BLS provider card. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and a Phlebotomy certification are required.
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Job description
Current Employees
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami, Executive Medicine Department is seeking a full-time, Medical Assistant 2 to work on-site in Boca Raton, FL. Medical Assistant (MA) shall perform multi-skilled tasks to assist the medical providers. The MA shall assist patients with healthcare management and clinical procedures. The MA shall prepare patients prior to and post examination, treatment or procedure under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician. The physician in charge may delegate the tasks to oversee the MA to the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor and/or Charge Nurse of the area. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Obtains vital signs and patient information for inclusion in the patient's medical record. Administers injections or treatments, performs routine laboratory tests, and assists in other patient care activities, such as dressing changes and leg wraps. Prepares treatment room for examination of patient. Assists with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handing instruments and materials to the doctor as directed. Provides patients with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures. Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments while observing the principles of sterile technique. Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work. Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation. Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies and escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. Other duties as assigned 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.
CORE
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent Required Medical Assistant certification and graduate from accredited
Medical
Assistant
Program
Certification and
Licensing: Required an active and current BLS provider card by the American Heart Association Medical Assistant Certification (Any one of the Certifications below) · Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Certification from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)® · Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (Certification from American Medical Technologists (AMT) · Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Certification from National Healthcare Association (NHA) · National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) · Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) obtained by the National Association for Health Professionals. (NAHP)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Tuition remission
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge,
Skills and
Attitudes: Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines. Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion. Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary. Commitment to the University’s core values. Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. Ability to demonstrate a sustainable high level of proficiency when performing skills that are within the scope of a Florida Medical Assistant’s duty Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments Knowledge of sterile technique and other special procedures when applicable Knowledge of basic infection control preventions and maintains universal precautions techniques at all time Knowledge of age of specific patient care Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients and clinical staff. Department Specific Functions Must be willing to travel/float between sites BLS Certification Medical Assistant Certification or Certified Nursing Assistant license One year of previous medical assistant and/or urgent care experience preferred Must be computer literate; Excel, Word and PowerPoint a plus The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status
Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
