Medical Assistant, Urgent Care Center - North Dade, Per Diem, Days

Address: 16555 NW 25th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33054

Shift Details: Per Diem, Days

Why Jackson:

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial – located in the heart of the City of Miami – has been ground zero for some of the world’s greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We’ve grown into one of the nation’s largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world’s most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Position Summary:

• Medical Assistant performs specialized work in inpatient or ambulatory care settings.
• Emphasis of the work is on assisting providers, nurse managers and Case Manager in the examination and treatment of patients and performing a variety of related clerical tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administrative Duties (may include, but not limited to): Using computer applications; Answering telephones; Welcoming patients; Updating and filing patient medical records; Coding and filling out insurance forms; Scheduling appointments; Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services; Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping.
• Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to): Taking medical histories; Preparing patients for examination; Assisting the physician during exams and certain procedures; Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens; Performing basic laboratory tests; Drawing blood; Taking electrocardiograms; May perform other advanced clinical duties under direction and supervision of a nurse or a physician, as needed based on assigned unit.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience:

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education:

Graduation from an approved Medical Assistant school is Required.
License Certification:

Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologies is Preferred. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.