Medical Assistant 1 (Temporary)

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Orthopedics has an exciting opportunity for a temporary, full time Medical Assistant to work in Miami, FL.
The Medical Assistant - PRN performs a variety of routine duties in a hospital or clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Obtains vital signs and patient information for inclusion in the patient's medical record.
2. Administers injections or treatments, performs routine laboratory tests, and assists in other patient care activities, such as dressing changes and leg wraps.
3. Prepares treatment room for examination of patient.
4. Assists with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handing instruments and materials to the doctor as directed.
5. Provides patients with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
6. Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments while observing the principles of sterile technique.
7. Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
8. Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.
9. Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies and escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.
10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Department Specific Functions

Float to the orthopedic clinics such as UHT Tower East , UHealth Tower West and the Miami Beach Ortho Monday clinics

Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

*Note: Designee in charge of the unit shall assign specific functions and competencies pertinent to the unit. Physician in charge shall review and sign-off all Medical Assistant’s competencies and evaluations.

Important Note: Medical Assistants (MA) working in Hospital-based units will not perform any type of medication administration.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant educational program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience required

Approved MA Certifications:

• CMA- Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)®

• RMA- Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

• CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant- National Healthcare Association (NHA)

• NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant (NHA - NCCT)

• NRCMA - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP)

Additional Certification:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

• HIV & AIDS Certification: Florida HIV/AIDS Healthcare Professional Continue Education (CE) Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Temporary