Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistant
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy of caring
Located in the heart of Miami Beach, overlooking the breathtaking intracoastal waterway, Mount Sinai Medical Center is dedicated to providing exceptional health care to our diverse community enhanced through innovation, technology, teaching, and research.
Mount Sinai is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital with 672 beds, and a tight-knit community of more than 4,000 employees.
We provide world-class care :
- Named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2020 and 2021 by Healthgrades, positioning Mount Sinai among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical excellence.
- A pioneer in innovative medical research in areas such as cardiology, cancer, memory disorders and pulmonary diseases
- The BEST cardiac surgery survival rate in Florida
- A new seven-story Surgical Tower with 154 all-private rooms and patient centered technology promotes an exceptional patient experience
Position Responsibilities :
- Takes vitals signs on patients.
- Assists physician with complex procedures during patient examinations, including but not limited to injections, suture removal, venipuctures, biopsies, collection of specimimens and EKG's.
- Adept in the sterilization technique and HLD to be able to demonstrate following P & P and Manufacturer IFU's when preparing trays and equipment for procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring all lab specimens are labeled and ready for courier to pick up in a timely manner
- Adheres to Universal precaution guidelines in the performance of patient care activities.
- Monitors and manages patient schedule in order to ensure optimal patient flow amongst physician.
- Greets and escorts patient safely from the waiting area to appropriate areas in the clinic, as required.
- Understands and executes physician's preferred treatment protocols when coordinating patient flow.
- Prepare equipment and aids physician and nurses during treatment, examinations and testing of participants.
- Ensures exam rooms are appropriately stocked with supplies and equipment prior to physician seeing patients.
- Maintains appropriate par levels, completes reorders when needed after receiving approval from Supervisor in order to avoid any shortage in supplies.
- Demonstrates appropriate medical knowledge and effectively communicate instructions to participants.
- Ability to communicate any procedures to be performed to participants. Provide preparatory instructions and answers basic questions, as required.
- Demonstrates the ability to understand and react to the unique needs of the participants.
- Flexible to changes in work flow, as needed.
- Prepares and administers medication as instructed by the physician; including the administration of injections.
- Maintains organized work areas in order to maximize efficiency.
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper use / maintenance of all equipment relative to the position.
- Maintains current licensing and certification necessary to perform applicable job functions
- Remains calm and courteous when dealing with participants and staff members, consistently maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor.
- Responds to telephone calls promptly, preferably by the third ring and repeats key information to ensure accurate transcribing of messages.
- Demonstrates willingness to work overtime in times of emergency situations ( i.e. hurricane disaster alert or staffing limitations).
- Maintains a complete understanding of Fire, Safety and other applicable departmental and hospital manuals.
- Assists in maintaining cleaniness of exam rooms.
- Participate in and support Quality Improvement initiatives
- Act only within the scope of his or her authority to practice.
- Know and adhere to philosophy and goals of Eldercare
- Document in the Medical Records and update the participant medical records keepint it current
- Assists in scheduling necessary appoointments when requested by the clinic
Qualifications :
- Medical Assistant Certification (ARMA or NHA equivalent) Required. Phlebotomy Certification Preferred. BLS or CPR Certification required.
- Completion of Medical Assistant training. High School or equivalent.
- 6 months to 1+Years Medical Assistant experience and minimun of 1 year working with a frail or elderly population
Benefits :
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs.
Our robust employee benefits package includes :
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- On-site housing for selected positions and more!
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