Certified Medical Assistant Physician Practice at AdventHealth in Sebring, Florida

Certified Medical Assistant Physician Practice

Top Reasons to Work at Advent.
Health Sebring

Faith Based & Mission driven Facility

Largest Employer in the County

Surrounded by beautiful Lakes, Golf Courses and Florida's oldest State Park

Close knit community with a home town family feel

2 hours to just about any beach on either Coast

Work Hours/Shift:
Full Time/Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

Assists with rooming patients for appointments. Obtains accurate temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight. Documents correctly on progress note.

Prepares patient for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.

Explains procedures and treatments to patients and when necessary to significant others prior to implementation.

Reviews patient charts to ensure that all test results and correspondence are present prior to the physician seeing the patient.

Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.

Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with Advent.
Health Heartland Division policy and procedures and nursing standards. Documents medications completely in the patients chart after they are given.

Reviews appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.

Responds to and returns in-coming telephone calls in a timely manner. Instructs patient and family regarding medication and treatment instructions.

Responsible for preparation of exam rooms including restocking of treatment areas and disinfecting of exam tables and counters.

Practices Body Substance Isolation. Ensures that PPE is available at all times in each exam room.

Qualifications

What will you need:

Display a caring and professional attitude at all time as well as maintaining personal and professional growth.

Maintain the confidentiality of employees' and patients' administrative and medical information, with no infractions.

Requires the ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively with patients and co-workers.

Demonstrates responsibility/knowledge about commonly used medication.

Utilizing Electronic Health Record

Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program

One (1) year medical office experience (Preferred)

BLS

CMA /RMA

Registered or Certified from a recognized Medical Assistant Program

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant, under the direction of the Office Manager and/or Clinical Supervisor, provides appropriate care to patients within the scope of the Medical Practice Act. Assists in patient education. Assists physician during treatment and examination of patient and administers procedures and treatments as ordered by the physician.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.