Medical Assistant 2

Medical Assistant 2

The Department of Sports Medicine is currently seeking a full time Medical Assistant 2 to work in Plantation, FL. The Medical Assistant (MA) 2 will perform multi-skilled tasks to assist the medical providers. The MA 2 shall assist patients' healthcare management and clinical procedures in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service. The MA 2 provides hands-on care to patients while adhering to regulatory requirements, standards of care, and institutional policies and procedures, under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician.

Core Job Functions

• Caring Science
• Organization and Work Role Functions
• Professional Practice

Core Duties and Qualifications

• Abides by the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication and protecting the privacy of patient information.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with proper supplies, instruments, and materials, as directed.
• Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis. Prepares patients for physician's care with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
• Performs routine laboratory tests.
• Perform vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient's medical record.
• Observes and reports patient's signs or symptoms changes.
• Administers medication safely as directed by the physician. Assists in patient care activities such as walking.
• Escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique.
• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
• Provides patient with provider's care instructions and information.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation. Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies, and assists in performing clerical duties.
• Adheres to University and unit-level Policies & Procedures and safeguards University's assets.

Important Note: Medical Assistants 2 (MA 2) working in Hospital-based units will not perform any type of medication administration.

This list of duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all-inclusive, it may expand to include others, 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:
• 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)

• 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

• Department Specific Functions
• May require travel to multiple clinic sites throughout the week.
• Maintains high level of customer service. Excellent patient relations are an essential component of this position.

• Provides clinical support to physicians and other medical providers. Assists with minor procedures as needed. Also assists with medication, medical supplies and equipment as needed.
• Removes sutures/staples, assists in wound care under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Assesses, applies, and removes casts, splints, and other orthopaedic devices if necessary.
• Coordinates patient flow in/out of the pod with the goal of and emphasis on minimizing waiting time for the patients.
• Prepares patient (provides gowns, assists patient), area, and medications for procedures.
• Maintains exam rooms and cast room fully stocked and ensures that rooms are cleaned after each patient. Uses, maintains and cleans medical equipment.
• Obtains authorizations for special procedures, etc. from insurance companies. Labels, processes and ships aspirations and needle biopsies.
• Assists physician in obtaining pertinent medical information from the patient and is always readily available to the physician throughout the examination to facilitate the management of patient care.
• Handles all medical emergencies in a timely and competent manner always putting patients' safety first.
• Receives and records requests from patients by telephone (medication refills, referral requests, lab results, medical advice, etc.).
• Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor.

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.