Company:
UF Health
Location: Jacksonville
Closing Date: 22/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview
Essential Functions:
Take patient's vital signs. Prepare patients for the provider's care. Assist with patient examinations or treatments.
Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time.
Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
Observe and report patients' signs or symptoms. Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
Administer basic first aid.
Participates in performance improvement projects.
Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.
Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers.
At draw station, verify physician's orders and identify patients according to established procedures prior to specimen collection.
Prepare specimens for testing to include proper patient identification, centrifugation when appropriate
At draw station, prepare and "bag" specimens according to established guidelines for delivery to the testing facility
Assist in various preparatory techniques throughout the laboratory as assigned
Follows PPE procedures and all safety protocol for specimens
Complete mandatory training, adhere to policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines, core values, and confidentiality agreement. May be assigned
other duties within job scope.
Maintain office key logs, software licensing and required training certificates and logs, and office contact list.
Perform venipunctures and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
1 year medical assistant preferred
2-4 years clerical/customer service experience, ideally in a health care related industry preferred
1 year experience with third party payors, and computer experience for imputing data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent or GED required
** Additional Details **
A requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board.
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required or within 6 months
Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
Medical Terminology Certificate preferred at time of hire
UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace
Essential Functions:
Take patient's vital signs. Prepare patients for the provider's care. Assist with patient examinations or treatments.
Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time.
Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
Observe and report patients' signs or symptoms. Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
Administer basic first aid.
Participates in performance improvement projects.
Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.
Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers.
At draw station, verify physician's orders and identify patients according to established procedures prior to specimen collection.
Prepare specimens for testing to include proper patient identification, centrifugation when appropriate
At draw station, prepare and "bag" specimens according to established guidelines for delivery to the testing facility
Assist in various preparatory techniques throughout the laboratory as assigned
Follows PPE procedures and all safety protocol for specimens
Complete mandatory training, adhere to policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines, core values, and confidentiality agreement. May be assigned
other duties within job scope.
Maintain office key logs, software licensing and required training certificates and logs, and office contact list.
Perform venipunctures and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
1 year medical assistant preferred
2-4 years clerical/customer service experience, ideally in a health care related industry preferred
1 year experience with third party payors, and computer experience for imputing data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent or GED required
** Additional Details **
A requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board.
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required or within 6 months
Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
Medical Terminology Certificate preferred at time of hire
UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace
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