Medical Assistant

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Current Employees:

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The Department of Medicine division of Clinical Pharmacology has an exciting opportunity for a per-diemMedical Assistant 1 to work onsite at the UHealth campus. The Medical Assistant 1 assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Moreover the incumbent interviews patients measures vital signs and records information on patients charts. The Medical Assistant 1 also draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.

Core Responsibilities

Gives injections and treatments and performs routine laboratory tests.
Assists in patient care activities such as dressing changes and leg wraps.
Prepares treatment room for examination of patient.
Assists with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handing instruments and materials to the doctor as directed.
Provides patients with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique.
Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.
Orders stocks and inventories supplies and assists in performing clerical duties.
Escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Venipuncture and processing of study samples 24- hour urine collection.
Measurement of vital signs Perform ECG tracing Organization of equipment instrumentation bedding and other materials.
Assists in data management when required.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant educational program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
Minimum of 1 year previous experience

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 and 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

Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings nights and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the Universitys core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Computer Skills

Any relevant education certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System South Floridas only university-based health system provides leading-edge 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 sub-specialties 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. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Temporary

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position please review this tip sheet.The Department of Medicine division...