Medical Assistant | UF Health Heart & Vascular | Day Shift | Full-time

Overview

A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician.

 

Provides excellent customer service and patient care with in practice. A multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician and Office Manager or Team Lead.

 

This person may be required to travel to other UF Health Heart and Vascular clinics to provide coverage.

Responsibilities

• Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.
• Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.
• Interviews and completes the registration process for patients utilizing the specific service.
• Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.
• May perform routine clerical duties for the department.
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
• Perform basic laboratory procedures including taking patient’s vital signs and fingersticks.
• Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Employees hired on or after February 15, 2018 must be graduate from approved Medical Assistant program. Less than one year - Medical Assistant experience.

Necessary Skills:

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of ambulatory health care or related health care fields.
• Skilled in conflict resolution.
• Ability to use computers.

Preferred Experience:

• One (1) year Medical Assistant experience.
• Cardiac experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Employees hired on or after August 1, 2021, must obtain medical assistant certification within 6 months of date of hire/transfer into the position.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association.