Medical Assistant

Job title:

Medical Assistant

Company

Palm Medical Centers

Job description

Are you concerned about your pay, career development opportunities or work culture? Come learn about the Palm Medical Centers experience! Our centers have a 98% patient satisfaction rate as we deliver senior primary care with genuine kindness. Palm Medical is a primary care leader in Florida with 34 locations and growing!At Palm Medical Centers, our patients have the peace of mind knowing that their health and well-being are our primary concerns. We give our health plan clients the confidence that their members are well taken care of.With over 50,000 at-risk members, we provide primary care and other services to seniors and families in our medical centers that are comfortable, convenient and staffed with caring professionals. Our activity and wellness facilities are filled with health plan members who know us for our distinct events and programs that cater to the communities we serve.Every day, Palm Medical Centers delivers on its promise to bring value based, quality healthcare to our patients.At Palm Medical Centers, you can expect:

• Strong compensation package with good benefits and great work culture
• Ability to make a major impact at your center
• Career development leadership opportunities to unlock your full potential
• Clear direction with a strong leadership team
• Performance recognition and awards
• Opportunities to add significant value to patients quality of life

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Record medical history
• Secure patient information and maintains patient confidentiality
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions
• Schedule appointments; verify times with patients; prepare charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• The ability to administer injections
• MA Certification is preferred
• Proven experience as a Medical Assistant
• Ability to use computers to enter information
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to connect with patients and make them feel comfortable
• Patience and presence of mind

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• May require prolonged period of standing, walking and bending
• Ability to move/lift up to 20 pounds at times
• Must be able to move/assist with moving patients

Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour (negotiable based on experience)Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Palm Medical Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Palm Medical Centers makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.Powered by JazzHR

Expected salary

$18 – 21 per hour

Location

Lakeland, FL

Job date

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:50:54 GMT

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