Medical Assistant, Per Diem

About This Role

This Medical Assistant role provides crucial support to the medical team, patients, and the infusion center by welcoming patients, assisting staff, and delivering compassionate care in Port St Lucie, FL. The position offers an opportunity to perform a variety of patient care activities and administrative tasks in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of patient care activities rendering quality care in accordance with standards of practice
• Room clinic patients in person or virtually and update patient chart with required information
• Communicate pertinent patient data to providers and nurses to ensure quality and continuity of patient care
• Provide administrative and front-end support including greeting patients, assisting with scheduling, managing phone calls, and processing payments
• Oversee and ensure efficient turnover of exam rooms
• Assist provider in the exam room as requested
• Collect, prepare, and submit ordered patient lab specimens as directed
• Assist Patient Services team as needed to obtain prior authorizations for prescribed treatments and documents
• Triage patient phone calls and messages and document them appropriately
• Order and manage supplies under the direction of manager
• Disinfect and stock the exam rooms
• Assist in obtaining records required for the patient’s chart
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, reporting patient issues as needed throughout the treatment day
• Follow company policies and CDC guidelines for infection control

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Certification or Registration
• CPR/BLS
• 6 months of clinical experience
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills for electronic recordkeeping

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 6 months of clinical experience required; 1 year in an administrative or customer service role preferred

Nice to Have

• 1 year in an administrative or customer service role
• Phlebotomy and lab processing skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications