Medical Assistant (Patient Liaison)

Important: This is a desk job. You will be working as a liaison between the practitioner and the patient. There will be NO personal interaction with the patients, i.e. triage, taking vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, etc.

Do you have compassion and love people?

LifeWorks Wellness Center is looking for a highly motivated Medical Assistant who wants to be part of our rapidly expanding team of health care professionals saving lives and improving our patient’s quality of life.

We are Florida’s top natural health clinic, with alternative medical doctors that treat a wide range of chronic health conditions, naturally. People travel from all over the world to see our doctors and receive our lifesaving holistic treatment programs.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate and loves to help. This individual needs to be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or have been a Medical Assistant for at least 4 years and interested in learning integrated medicine, which takes into account all factors that influence health, wellness, and disease, including mind, spirit, and community, as well as the body. We utilize both conventional and alternative methods to facilitate the body's innate healing response.

We are expanding at a rapid rate, with an incredible potential to grow as our practice grows. Our benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, competitive pay, incredible employee discounts on our treatments for our staff and bonus.

We are a Florida Drug Free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-hire drug screening, as well as a full criminal background check.

If you feel this is a position for you and would love to be part of an amazing team, that is truly improving our patients lives.

The purpose of your position as the Medical Assistant would be to assist the Practitioner in the delivery of medical care and therapies to our patients.

Your duties as a Medical Assistant would include:

· Assisting the practitioner in their exam room as needed

· Ensuring that the practitioner’s examination room is stocked

· Answering emails and phone calls from patients as directed by the practitioner

· Maintain medical records in the patient chart.

· Ensuring that the required information is in the patient chart for the practitioner to review when writing a prescription for the patient.

· Following up on the patient’s progress for their practitioner

· Always Maintaining patient confidentiality.

· Assist the practitioner to run on time.

Education and/or Experience:

· High school diploma or GED

· Certified Medical Assistant & BLS certificate

· Minimum of 4 years’ experience at a hospital or Doctor’s Office

· Experienced with using an EMR

· Ability to write documentation and follow prescribed style and format.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Incredible ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable and at ease.

Language Skills:

Must speak fluent English and have solid written and verbal communication skills. Have patience with the patients making them feel comfortable and at ease. Ability to pay attention to detail and patient indicators. Must maintain confidentiality. Must have the ability to respond to the most sensitive inquires or complaints from patients.

Physical Demands of Position:

Sitting/Standing/walking. Lifting patient paper charts. Typing at a desk for potentially longer periods of time. Answering the phone.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Will undergo drug testing in accordance to all local laws and regulations?
• Will undergo a background check in accordance to local laws and regulations?
• How many years of Medical Assistant experience do you have?

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No