Medical Assistant in St. Augustine, Florida at Pediatric Associates

We are looking for a Rockstar Full-Time Medical Assistant! $500 Sign-on Bonus!

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Are you passionate about children's healthcare and want to make a positive impact on their health and well-being? We are too! Come join our Loving Care Pediatric Associates Family! We are hiring for Medical Assistants at a medical office near you.

Schedule: Monday -Friday 8:15 am-5:15 pm
Every other Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Perform quality team-based patient care under the direct supervision of a clinician for both clinical and administrative functions to promote health and wellness in a safe and friendly environment. Supports clinician and care management teams in the maintenance of chronic disease management, examination, and treatment of pediatric patient population. Specialty trained as applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list may not include all the duties that may be assigned.

Maintain high quality patient experience, welcome patients; ensure a safe patient environment, office and exam room cleanliness and appropriate supplies and equipment for patient care in adherence to infection control policy and procedures.

Perform and document patient’s intake vitals to include but limited to height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate; repeat and notify clinician of any abnormal findings.

Interview patient based on age appropriateness and/or specialty needs with accurate documentation and update medical records to include chief complaints, current medications with drug name, dosing, route, medication and food allergies with reaction and severity, vaccine, medical, surgical, family, social histories, any barriers to care and home status. Obtain necessary medical records, consultation notes, hospital inpatient and/or ED discharge records, diagnostic and laboratory results for clinician review and treatment follow-up as needed.

Prepare patient for clinician examination, ensure clinician orders performed and accurately documented. Perform with clinician supervision and assist clinicians in necessary age-appropriate vision, hearing screenings, electrocardiograms with repeat as needed, suture removal, ear lavages, urine cauterization, ear piercing, wound care, specialty procedures and emergency response with proper clinician supervision.

Perform and document vaccine and medication reconciliation with patient and state registry; provide written vaccine information statements, education of patients/parents prior to vaccine and medication administration.

Ensure and adhere to vaccine cold change management with proper handling, storage, preparation, and administration to include reporting vaccine excursion.

Perform proper patient identifiers, buddy process validation as per policies, and perform proper vaccine and medication administration to include intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous injections with post observation.

Complete patients follow up and tasks assigned to meet patient needs to include but not limited to answering phones, handling correspondence, prescription refill request providing clinician with necessary information as needed, obtaining medication preauthorization, assisting with patient referrals, patient form completion to include DME, therapy, school clearance, sports and medication forms, arrange home, hospital care, procedures and follow up appointments, etc.

Perform phlebotomy, lab sample collection and proper processing with documentation and report to clinician as outlined per policy.

Medical assistants are essential members of patient-centered medical home team and will perform and meet best practice standards, quality and key performance indicators set forth by the organization.

Other various duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience may be commensurate with education.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience with MA Diploma/Certification in healthcare setting preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

MA Diploma/Certification required OR a minimum of 3 years MA experience will commensurate Diploma/Certification requirement.

Active BLS certification required.

Valid Driver’s License required at hire, and for the duration of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills to support and reassure pediatric patients and their families.

Maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the community.

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.t 

Knowledge of basic medical terminology, and immunization.

Knowledge of medical safety practices and standards.

Ability to plan, prioritize and organize.

Ability to communicate clearly both written and verbally.

Critical thinking includes emergency situations.

Proficiency in electronic health recordkeeping systems.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Patient-facing

May rotate working in the office and remote/telework.

Direct patient care.

15%-20% of travel to other office locations as needed with reimbursement outlined per company policy.

Designated Medical Assistant float staff will be assigned to multiple office locations as applicable.

Indoor Work

Excessive Noise

Exposure to Hazards

Extreme Temperatures

Lift/Carry 20 lbs. or less.

Push/Pull 41-200 lbs.

Sitting or standing for long periods. May require stooping, bending, walking, stretching, squatting, kneeling, or reaching above shoulder.

Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard and other office equipment.

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Vision

Sense of sound & touch

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)