Medical Assistant

About the Role

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing an excellent customer experience in a team-based environment while assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician or physician assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient safety
• Performing phlebotomy
• Performing point of care testing
• Assisting in minor procedures
• Processing lab specimens
• Safe operation of medical equipment
• Providing patient instructions
• Handling and administering medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant
• Collection, communication, and documentation of accurate patient information/data
• Maintaining medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures
• Coordinating requests for information and prescriptions
• Maintaining and preparing patient care areas to ensure efficient, effective, and safe patient care delivery
• Late hours, holidays, and weekends may be required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager/Supervisor of the department.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Completion of a medical assisting program or accredited post-secondary medical assisting program that prepares the Medical Assistant to take the national CMA (American Association of Medical Assistants), CCMA (National Healthcareer Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists) exam is preferred.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred but not required for graduates who have completed an accredited medical assisting program within the past two years.
• One year of recent clinical experience (within the last four years) in a physicians office or hospital outpatient department may be accepted in lieu of a degree, diploma, or certificate from an accredited medical assisting program.
• CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health career Association), RMA (American Medical Technologists) preferred.
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) required and must be obtained within first 90 days of hire.
• Medical terminology, communication skills, and basic knowledge of computers required.
• Early/late hours and/or weekends may be required.

Location

Gulf Coast Medical Office Building - 13685 Doctor's Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912

Department

LPG Neurosurgery

Work Type

Full Time

Shift

Shift 1/ 8:30 AM to 5:00 AM

Pay Rate

$21.54 - $25.31 / hour