Medical Assistant / Patient Care Specialist

Company: Health First
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

Medical Assistant

Health First Medical Group is seeking an experienced medical assistant (LPN also considered) to join us in a busy and exciting practice which stresses the provision of excellent care and customer service. Our medical office staff work together in a team concept making sure cross-training is a high priority providing you with greater career advancement opportunities.

The chosen candidate will benefit from the following:

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• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid medical assistant certification exam
• 401k with matching contributions
• Potential sign-on bonus with relocation assistance
• Employee recognition activities
• Opportunity to contribute to associate advisory groups
  
  Job Type: Full-time. Monday-Friday. No weekends.
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  -- Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent. LPN also considered
  
  -- Certification: One of the following is a minimum requirement within 90 days of hire. Health First will pay exam fee:
  
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  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - https://www.nhanow.com/
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - http://www.aama-ntl.org/
  • Medical Assistant (RMA) certification through American Medical Technologists (AMT) - https://www.americanmedtech.org/
  • Medical Assistant (NCMA) certification through National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification - https://www.ncctinc.com/
    
    -- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association upon hire
    
    -- Work Experience: New Grads welcome
    
    -- Specific Knowledge/Skills: Medical terminology, keyboarding skills.
    
    -- Specific Knowledge/Skills: Strong customer service skills including knowledge of service recovery techniques
    
    Primary Accountabilities:
    
    -- Perform clinical intake by taking medical histories and vital signs, recording weight/height and verification of patient's current prescriptions.
    
    -- Prepare patients for examination and explain treatment procedures to patients.
    
    -- Prepare and perform point of care testing and/or specimen collection as directed by provider.
    
    -- Track and communicate to patients, the results of labs and diagnostic studies as directed by the provider.
    
    -- Answer internal and external customer phone calls regarding their care, and direct messages to the appropriate individuals.

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