The Medical Assistant provides support to the physician, physician extender, and the patient for patient care services. Collaborates with physicians, physician extenders, and all other clinical staff to optimize a positive patient experience, improve efficiency, and workflow.
Responsibilities
Direct patients to examination rooms during clinic days to ensure efficient patient flow.
Ensure examination rooms are cleaned and stocked between patients, and thoroughly cleaned and restocked at the end of each day.
Collect specimens, sterilize instruments as needed, and remove staples, sutures, and external fixation devices as directed by the physician.
Assist the physician with various procedures as required.
Interview patients, measure vital signs, weight, and height, and accurately record this information in patient charts.
The Medical Assistant (MA) 1 will perform multi-skilled tasks to assist the medical providers, providing hands‑on care to patients while adhering to regulatory requirements and institutional policies.
Locations (2)
North Miami, Florida, United States
Aventura, Florida, United States
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.
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant educational program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Under general supervision of clinic supervisor, prepares patients for physical examination, obtains specimens, conducts select routine laboratory tests and records results, and performs phlebotomy, routine diagnostic tests.
Compensation
$20.29 - $29.42
Responsibilities
Prepares patients for physical examination
Obtains specimens
Conducts select routine laboratory tests and records results
Performs phlebotomy and routine diagnostic tests
Requirements
High school diploma or GED
Nice to have: Certified, Registered, and Clinical Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, CCMA)
