Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantJacksonville, FLContract-to-hire/Onsite

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care.Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care.Performs basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks.Typically works on routine and patterned assignments.Performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms and gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, giving injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.Collaborates closely with Physicians and Nurses.Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows.Decisions are limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities and timing, and works under close supervision and/or within established policies/practices and guidelines with minimal opportunity for deviation.

Must Have Skills:experience with phlebotomy.Less than 2 years of Medical Assistant experienceCPR certCMA/RMAPreferred/ Nice to Have:BilingualHS diplomaKey Responsibilities & Actions:Clinical duties such as discussing symptoms and gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, giving injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site

Required QualificationsLess than 2 years of Medical Assistant experience in 'back-office' direct patient careApplicable State licensure in field of study (RMA/ CMA)Current CPR certificationLess than 2 years of Professional leadership experienceThis role is considered patient facing and is part of Client/Senior Bridge's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.Must be a team player with excellent communication skillsExperience in a fast pace/high volume environmentExperience with MS OutlookBasic Computer knowledgeMust be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred QualificationsHigh School DiplomaBilingualHands-on professional Phlebotomy experienceExperience with Electronic Medical RecordsExperience with HEDISActive Medical Assistant Certification or Registration from the following: American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association, American Registry of Medical Assistants, National Association for Health Professionals, and/or American Medical TechnologistRad tech license ( AART)