Medical Assistant - Aventura Care Center (full time, days) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary
Assists in examinations and treatment of patient's care under the direction of the physician and/or clinician. Supports patient care management by performing various administrative functions.


Job Specific Duties

• Answers telephones, routes calls, takes, and relays accurate phone messages.
  


• If applicable, prepares and administers medications/immunizations to patients as directed by provider.
  


• Communicates all significant changes in patient conditions or behavior to clinicians and physicians.
  


• Ensures all medical record/patient charts contains necessary documentation for medical appointments. Completes charting, collects, and distributes medical record documents related to patient.
  


• Gathers data for general information, special reports, contacting other employees, departments, agencies, and individuals for additional material. May prepare reports for provider approval.
  


• Maintains/prepares billing charge and reconciliation, assist in completing claims forms, and answers patient questions in reference to payment status.
  


• Runs reports for credit cards, super bills, and etc. Prepares final bookkeeping of assigned cash drawer and prepares and makes timely deposits.
  


• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and patient rooms.
  


• Operates and maintains equipment in proper working condition/order. Ensures medical supplies and inventory are maintained.
  


• Performs and documents vital signs and measurements. Provides and documents patient and family education.
  


• Assists physician with simple procedures and patient transport. Collects specimens and distributes to laboratory for results.
  


• Prepares for patient visits by preparing /pulling charts, printing super bills, and informing physician and other clinical staff of changes in schedule.
  


• Schedules appointments, diagnostic, therapeutic, verifies medical appointments, obtains and/or verify authorizations.
  


• Processes medical documentation for office visit and follow-up with patient when required.
  


• Serves as receptionist, conducts patient check-in, registration, collects fee for service/co-payments, and verifies referrals, insurance data, patient’s address & other pertinent information.
  


• Tracks all samples per policy before providing to patients to ensure proper coordination with physician orders or requests.
  


• Enters electronic order for lab, x-ray and medication/prescriptions for provider review and approval in electronic medical record.
  


• Process refills as directed by provider and written protocols.
  

Minimum Job Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification/graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (OR) Prior Medical Assistant experience in a physician practice and Medical Assistant certification/graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required within 90 days of hire (Required)


• CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

• High School education or equivalent preferred.


• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.


• Basic computer and math skills.


• Excellent patient management, customer service, and interpersonal skills.


• 2-4 Years physician office experience preferred.


• 2-4 years of coordinating clinical care for patients preferred.