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Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Sanctuary

Lee Health
Fort Myers, FL
Full-time

Summary

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.

This position is responsible for patient safety, performing phlebotomy, point of care testing, assisting in minor procedures, processing lab specimens, safe operation of medical equipment, provides patient instructions, and for handling and administering medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant.

This position is responsible for the collection, communication and documentation of accurate patient information / data and maintaining medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures.

Other responsibilities include coordinating requests for information and prescriptions, maintain 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

Education :

High School Diploma or GED Required. Completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take national CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), CCMA (National Health Career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists) medical assistant certification exam preferred.

Experience :

Medical Assistant experience preferred but not required.

1 year of Medical Assistant experience in a physicians office or hospital outpatient

department may be accepted in lieu of degree / diploma from accredited medical assisting

program.

License : Not Required

Not Required

Certifications :

CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), CCMA (National Health career Association), RMA

American Medical Technologists) preferred. BLS (American Heart Association / Basic

Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire).

Other :

Medical terminology, communication skills and basic knowledge of computers required.

Early / late hours and / or weekends may be required.

30+ days ago
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