Medical Assistant

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Medical Assistant 2

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

Core Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant 2 performs a variety of routine duties in a hospital or clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.

Core Responsibilities:

• 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.

Department Specific Functions:

• Obtains vital signs and patient information for inclusion in the patient’s medical record.
• Prepares treatment room for examination.
• Assists with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handling instruments/materials to the doctor as directed.
• Provides patients with basic instructions and information regarding examination procedures.
• Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments; observes the principles of sterile technique in performing duties.
• Cleans and sterilizes medical Instruments; observes the principles of sterile technique in performing duties.
• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for lab work.
• 8. Maintain accurate and complete patient record/documentation.
• Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies and assists in performing clerical duties.
• Escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.
• Ensure all remote/resident clinics are appropriately reconciled within 72 hours.
• Ensure all vascular studies ordered at remote clinics are performed at the vascular lab or our office, with approved exceptions. Contact affected patients and re-schedule vascular studies as necessary/recommended in a timely manner.
• Responsible for daily supervision of electronic fax cue. Review, print, clean out, distribute as necessary.
• Daily review and appropriate follow up of overnight answering service messages.
• Work in conjunction with surgical scheduling team to ensure timely handling and seamless transition of all clinic-generated surgical cases.
• Assist with surgical scheduling process, coordinate cases, clearances, and case booking.
• Cross-train and cross-cover other areas or clinics based on departmental need, travel offsite may be necessary.
• Other duties as required of department operational needs.

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: 

• 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:
  • provide proof of completion, from an approved educational program
  • sign an Agreement Statement, stating candidate shall obtain a National wide or Statewide MA certification no more than 12 months from the date of hire.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• HIV & AIDS Certification: Florida HIV/AIDS Healthcare Professional Continue Education (CE) Certification Florida
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• 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.

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.

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