Regional Medical Assistant Float
$37,440–$37,440 year
On-sitePensacola, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Greet and prepare patients for provider examinations by obtaining histories, vitals, and preventative medicine reviews, then record all information in the electronic medical record. Assist physicians with exams, procedures, and treatments by handing instruments, cleaning equipment, and administering oral and injectable medications. Perform in-office diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiographs, pulse oximetry, and CLIA-waived lab tests, while drawing blood and processing specimens for send-out. Manage front-desk operations such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, triaging calls, and handling patient check-in/out. Travel 85% of the time within the region to provide physician support services and maintain adequate inventory of office medications and medical supplies.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of Accredited Medical Assistant program
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant
- CPR certification
- IV Start Certification
- Phlebotomy experience
- Knowledge of medical coding
- Knowledge of HIPPA
- Knowledge of OSHA
- Working knowledge of common prescription medications that treat conditions and diseases for the patient population assigned
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records
- Must be able to display excellent telephone and switchboard etiquette
- Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for real-time collaboration
- Full range of body motion, including handling and transferring patients, manual and finger dexterity; including eye-hand coordination
- Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling, and reaching at arm's length and overhead in a clinic for prolonged periods of time
- Requires ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to lift and move patients and medical equipment as needed
- Requires ability to lift/carry up to 15 lbs
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to operate a computer and telephone
- Have own means of transportation
- Travel within region 85% of the time
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of Accredited Medical Assistant program preferred (RMA or CMA)
- CPR certification, preferred
- IV Start Certification, preferred
- Phlebotomy experience, preferred (knowledge of various collection methods and testing, such as bleeding times, collecting donor blood, bedside testing, and preparing specimens)
- Knowledge of medical coding, preferred
- Knowledge of HIPPA, preferred
- Knowledge of OSHA, preferred
- Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of core values and guiding principles
- An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments
- Is able to work within our Better Health environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion
- Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals
- Demonstrated ability to handle data with confidentiality
- Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams; ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be comfortable communicating with patients, providers, health plans, and internal/external stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Must be results-oriented with a focus on quality execution and delivery
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target patient populations
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