Medical Assistant - Peds Cardiology - FT - Days - $2,500 Sign on Bonus - MPG - Hollywood

Location: Hollywood, Florida

Summary: Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office.

Responsibilities:

• Activates My Chart Accounts.
• Ensures Telehealth connectivity for scheduled appointments and troubleshoots as needed.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including scanning, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Reviews and documents social determinants; provides education and resources as needed.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, documents patient care provided, provides discharge instructions, and follows up with patients as needed, recognizing and seeking help in emergent situations.
• Reviews patient charts to ensure imaging is available and all pertinent information is obtained to maximize appointment.
• Follows up on reported issues and assists with service recovery.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning/disinfection per protocol, and troubleshooting; maintains examination areas.
• Manages and facilitates all in-basket messages and patient phone calls.
• Rounds with patients in practice to ensure excellent patient experience is met.
• Under supervision of physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments; obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs, height and weight, takes brief history on current illness or injury, current medications, allergies, required screenings, and other pertinent information as appropriate.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection, including phlebotomy, splint application, and procedural tray/room set-up.

Competencies:

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• ASSESSMENT - PATIENTS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS
• KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS
• MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education And Certification Requirements:

• Accredited Program (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) – American Heart Association
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) – American Heart Association
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) – American Heart Association
• BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) – Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) – Red Cross (RED CROSS)

Additional Job Information:

• Complexity of work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Required work experience: No prior work experience required.
• Other information: Can be graduate of an accredited EMT or MA Diploma program, possess Medical Assistant Registration or Medical Assistant Certification; or have six (6) months of patient care experience.
• Additional education info: Six (6) months of patient care experience in lieu of graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant or EMT program.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements:

• Bending and stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Lifting/carrying patients 35 pounds or greater = 20%
• Lifting or carrying 0–25 lbs non-patient = 40%
• Lifting or carrying 251–75 lbs non-patient = 0%
• Lifting or carrying > 75 lbs non-patient = 0%
• Pushing or pulling 0–25 lbs non-patient = 40%
• Pushing or pulling 26–75 lbs non-patient = 0%
• Pushing or pulling > 75 lbs non-patient = 0%
• Reaching = 40%
• Repetitive movement foot/leg = 0%
• Repetitive movement hand/arm = 40%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 40%
• Squatting = 0%
• Standing = 60%
• Walking = 60%
• Audible speech = 40%
• Hearing acuity = 40%
• Smelling acuity = 0%
• Taste discrimination = 0%
• Depth perception = 40%
• Distinguish color = 40%
• Seeing – far = 0%
• Seeing – near = 0%
• Bio-hazardous waste = 60%
• Biological hazards – respiratory = 60%
• Biological hazards – skin or ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or bodily fluids = 60%
• Communicable diseases and/or pathogens = 60%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 0%
• Gas/vapors/fumes = 0%
• Hazardous chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous medication = 0%
• Latex = 0%
• Computer monitor = 60%
• Domestic animals = 0%
• Extreme heat/cold = 0%
• Fire risk = 0%
• Hazardous noise = 0%
• Heating devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/high intensity lights = 0%
• Magnetic fields = 0%
• Moving mechanical parts = 0%
• Needles/sharp objects = 0%
• Potential electric shock = 0%
• Potential for physical assault = 0%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden decompression during flights = 0%
• Unprotected heights = 0%
• Wet or slippery surfaces = 0%

Shift: Primarily for office workers – not eligible for shift differential.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.

Veteran’s Preference: We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

Pre-Employment Assessment: Employment is subject to post-offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8 am–5 pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net.