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Pediatric Medical Assistant
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Palm Pediatrics
Coral Springs, FL (In Person)
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Pediatric Medical Assistant Palm Pediatrics - 5.0 Coral Springs, FL Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Vital signs Working with pediatric populations Pediatrics Medical assisting Full Job Description Our pediatric office is seeking an experienced MA, EMT, LPN or RN to join our clinical team full-time. We are looking for someone who has a passion for providing quality care to each and every patient. The ideal candidate will have experience working with pediatric patients. We are looking for someone with experience obtaining vitals, managing and tracking inventory, administering vaccinations to patients of all ages, charting in electronic medical records (documenting chief complaint, history of present illness, etc.), basic coding for procedures completed and vaccines administered, collecting specimen and running basic lab screens (flu, strep, etc.), a thorough knowledge of the CDC shot schedule, and decent typing speed. We would like someone whose personality characteristics promote working well in a team environment, someone who is eager to learn, delivers and receives constructive criticism well, follows directions, makes suggestions, understands the importance of maintaining disinfected exam rooms, and is willing to be cross-trained as needed. We are looking for a friendly, competent, assertive, outgoing, kind, trainable, and positive addition to our team!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
: (Including, but not limited to)- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Check to make sure that patient history is complete i.e.(immunization records, allergy to medications, birth weights etc...).
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Obtain brief summary of patient complaint. Document any immunizations needed. Read previous visits to obtain follow-up plan as needed.
- Assist doctors in any necessary procedures such as giving injections or removing sutures.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Fill out any necessary paper work for patients, i.e. (school forms, medication forms).
- Call hospitals to obtain any necessary results i.e. (lab and x-ray results).
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients
- Administering immunizations and medicine injections.