The PG - Medical Assistant Technician is a specialized role in a physician practice setting focused on providing patient care and performing clerical duties. The position supports physicians in the examination and treatment of patients while also handling a variety of administrative tasks. Incumbents report directly to the Office Manager and are supervised by a provider when performing medical duties.
Responsibilities include assisting with patient intake, updating medical records, coding and completing insurance forms, scheduling appointments, arranging hospital admissions and laboratory services, handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping. The role also includes obtaining authorization for ancillary and surgical procedures and assisting patients who call the office with post-operative questions or concerns.
Clinical duties include taking medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, assisting physicians during exams and procedures, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, drawing blood, taking electrocardiograms, and recording basic patient information such as height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse. The position also requires reviewing medical, family, surgical, and medication histories, cleaning exam rooms, maintaining supplies, and performing additional clinical duties as assigned under the supervision of a nurse or physician.
The role requires strong service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Preferred Qualifications
- Phlebotomy experience
- Multi-specialty experience
Experience
- Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience
Education
- High school diploma required
Skills
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure
- Ability to understand and follow instructions
- Sound independent judgment
- Knowledge and skill in job-appropriate technology and software applications
Credentials
- Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants preferred, or credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologies preferred
- American Heart Association certification and any additional life support certification for healthcare providers may be required at the unit level upon hire
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months validity required at the unit level
Location
Miami, Florida, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 months ago