JOB DESCRIPTION The Medical Assistant assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical procedures. This position provides exceptional medical care that meets each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs. This position provides administrative/clinical assistance to physicians/mid-level practitioners/nurses/patients while adhering to a prescribed treatment plan in accordance with established policies and procedures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Performs administrative medical assistant duties as required including various medical clerical, administrative, and insurance tasks.
- Performs clinical medical assistant duties to include the following: aseptic procedures, takes vital signs, prepares the patients for physician's care, performs basic first aid, collects routine laboratory specimens and performs basic procedures, performs venipunctures and non-intravenous injections, observes and reports patients' signs or symptoms, moves and repositions patients, and ensures quality metrics are obtain and documented.
- Assists with patient examinations or treatments.
- Administers medication and/or procedures as directed by the physician and obtains prior authorization for medications and procedures.
- Operates office medical equipment properly.
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Education- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
- Technical Diploma/Certificate Medical Assisting, Military trained corpsmen Preferred
Licenses and Certifications- Registered Medical Assistant (ARMA) Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA_AAMA) Upon Hire Required or
- Medical Assistant (NCMA_NCCT) Upon Hire Required or
- Medical Assistant (CMAS_NAHP) Upon Hire Required or
- Clinical Medical Assistant (CLMA_NHA) Upon Hire Required or
- Medical Assistant (RMA_AMT) Upon Hire Required and
- Medical Assistant Membership (AMT) Upon Hire Required
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association within 30 Days Required
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law, medical ethics, human relations, and patient education.
- Skill in administrative and clinical medical assisting.
- Skill in providing excellent customer service.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication.
ABOUT US Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse