Medical Assistant 2 - Cardiology - Fort Lauderdale
Medical Assistant 2 - Cardiology - Fort Lauderdale
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The University of Miami/UHealth has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Assistant 2 at their Fort Lauderdale satellite facility.The Medical Assistant (MA) 2 provides overall care with loving kindness. The MA 2 creates a safe comfortable environment that allows the patient to heal physically and spiritually. Establishes a trusting relationship by creating and maintaining a conducive climate for healing by being authentically present to the patient and family identifying and managing discomforts providing emotional support.
Core Job Funcitons
1. Utilizes creative methods to support patients individual needs and respect patients spiritual beliefs faith and practices.
2. Establishes a trusting relationship by creating and maintaining a conducive climate for healing by being authentically present to the patient and family identifying and managing discomforts providing emotional support.
3. Prioritizes and integrates multiple requests and work expectations by performing tasks appropriately in a timely manner safely and professionally. Communicates clearly and in a timely manner to patient and family as well as the appropriate team members. Seeks assistance when needed.
4. Contributes to team building by participating in unit/clinic programs and meetings. Commits to positive morale using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Learns and utilizes available technology resources for communication documentation and locating pertinent information regarding clinical situations diagnosis and treatments.
5. Attains educational knowledge and competencies that reflects current clinical practice skills. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and is responsible for his/her own professional development and maintenance of knowledge regarding the patient population and assignments.
6. Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulatory guidelines to include Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
7. Performs professionally within their clinical scope of practice skills utilizing State Federal and University of Miamis standards guidelines relevant statues rules and regulations. Incorporates protocols and standards of care into daily practice.
8. Accepts and provides focused constructive feedback and guidance with loving kindness in a manner that provides growth and maintains selfesteem.
9. Abides by the standards for ethical behavior therapeutic communication and protecting the privacy of patient information.
10. Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with proper supplies instruments and materials as directed.
11. Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis. Prepares patients for physicians care with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
12. Perform vital signs EKG phlebotomy and document in patients medical record.
13. Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique. Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
14. Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation. Orders stocks and inventories supplies and assists in performing clerical duties.
15. Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant educational program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
Certification and Licensing:
Approved MA Certifications:
- CMA Certified Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- RMA Registered Medical Assistant American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- CCMA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant National Healthcare Association (NHA)
- NCMA National Certified Medical Assistant (NHA NCCT)
- NRCMA Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP)
MA Medical Assistant without an approved certification must:
- Provide proof of completion from an approved educational program
- Sign an Agreement Statement stating candidate shall obtain a National wide or Statewide MA certification no more than 12 months from the date of hire.
Additional certification:
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
- HIV & AIDS Certification: Florida HIV/AIDS Healthcare Professional Continue Education (CE) Certification
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years previous experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
- Strong effective communication skills with patients families and clinical team
- Ability to adapt and exhibit flexibility to handle new different or changing environments
- Demonstrates strong time management skills to prioritize and act proactively
- Ability to uphold professional ethics and maintain patient confidentiality
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H5Employment Type
Full-Time
