Front Office Medical Assistant - PART-TIME

Our Vision is to be the best choice for healthcare in our community

Job Summary: This part-time position is for a Front Office Medical Assistant within our Allergy departments in Wesley Chapel/Brandon/Carrollwood.

Looking to use this employee to float to other offices at FMC as well as be with Allergy.

Must be willing to travel to other clinics at FMC.

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best. From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

• Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
• Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
• Offers Medical Benefits including:
  • Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
  • Discounts at our medical facilities
  • Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
• Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
• Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
• Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
• Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
• Values and appreciates its employees
• Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Completes the start of day processes and end of day processes
• Unlocks cabinets and doors
• Powers up equipment
• Logs on all work stations in exam room and work area
• Sets up medical supplies and equipment for the day
• Maintains medical equipment; ensures all equipment is calibrated, cleaned, sterilized and charged
• Collects red bags as necessary
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers when needed
• Stocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sanitizes exam rooms
• Organizes and maintains sample and supply closets
• Maintains clinical supply inventory
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin
• Logs off of all work stations including exam rooms
• Locks all cabinets
• Properly room patients
• Takes and records vitals
• Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)
• Assists in following appointment schedule
• Prepares exam room
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Obtains informed consents and ABN as necessary
• Notifies provider when patient is ready
• Assists provider during examination and with treatment
• Administers injections and immunizations and records them in IEHR
• Obtains consents
• Prepares specimens and requisitions for lab courier
• Performs tests
• Handles medication refill requests
• Obtains prescription overrides and prior authorization when needed
• Distributes, reviews, and teaches patient education
• Assists provider with completion of forms requested by patients
• Makes sure all ordered labs have been preformed and results are present
• Addresses and handles all tasks, as well as monitoring provider's tasks
• Returns messages
• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Schedules follow up appointments
• Enters referral information into the Practice Management System for referral tracking
• Enters charges for services rendered by the medical assistant

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Physical requirements
• Able to stand or walk for long periods
• Use of proper body mechanics
• Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Occupational Exposure:

• High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Strong customer service orientation
• Completion of MA certification program preferred
• One year experience preferred
• Strong team player
• Basic computer proficiency

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status

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