Medical Assistant - Physician Practice AdventHealth North Pinellas FT Days

Location Address: Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth North Pinellas

• Great Culture
• Top Quality outcomes
• Nurse Excellence Committee (NEC)/Governance
• Leadership is accessible
• Located on the Gulf of Mexico

Work Hours/Shift:

Full time/Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Encourages and demonstrates teamwork by pulling charts, following up on radiology and lab results, answering phones, communicating with patients.
• Demonstrates care for one another by working all areas, open to change, sensitive to department needs, effectively participates in conflict resolution/problem solving.
• Collaborates with office staff on marketing efforts
• Communicates effectively with staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Performs front office responsibilities as assigned.
• Demonstrates good communication skills respectfully and courteously when interacting with patients, co-workers, physicians, and colleagues within department.
• Pulls and preps next-day patient charts. Ensures all labs, scan results, etc. are available day of visit. Passes key information to doctors/clinicians and front office in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with doctor, personnel, lab and radiology companies to schedule procedures and ensure efficient processes.
• Maintains efficient patient flow, exam room prep and addresses all doctors’ requirements.

What You Will Need:

• High School diploma/equivalent.
• Current, valid CPR certification is required (BLS). 
• American Association CMA /RMA Registered or Certified from a recognized Medical Assistant Program. This must be obtained within 90 days from the date of employment.
• One of more years’ experience in physician office or clinical setting preferred.
• Completion of accredited course in Medical Assisting preferred.
• Competent in basic patient work-up for examination.
• Good medical knowledge to assist doctor during patient exams.
• Ability to keep process and patient flow on time; competent with basic patient work up.
• Current basic computer skills, data input.
• Good business office organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant provides appropriate care to patients within the scope of the Medical Practice Act.   This individual assists in patient education.  Also responsible for assisting providers during the treatment and examination of patients and administers procedures and treatments as ordered by the provider.