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University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.
Certified Medical Assistant / CSR | Beaches Digestive & Liver | Days | Full Time - 65759
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$36,747 / year median in Florida
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Jacksonville Beach, Florida Patient Care Support 65759 Overview Job Duties Provides excellent customer service and greets patients entering the department/practice. A multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician and Office Manager or Team Lead. Responsibilities Essential Functions
- Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.
- Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.
- Interviews and completes the registration process for patients utilizing the specific service.
- Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.
- Performs cashiering functions as it relates to co-payments or other patient payments/collections. May perform routine clerical duties for the department.
- Perform venipuncture and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
- Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
- Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
- Perform basic laboratory procedures including aseptic procedures and taking patient's vital signs.
- Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team.