Miami University

Medical Assistant 2 (H)

Miami, FL, USA · Staff+ · Contract

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About the role

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  • The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Orthopedics has an exciting opportunity for a full time Medical Assistant 2 to work in Miami, FL.
  • The Medical Assistant 2 assists patients' healthcare management and clinical procedures in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service.

Responsibilities

  • Utilizes creative methods to support patient's individual needs and respect patient's spiritual beliefs, faith, and practices.
  • Establishes a trusting relationship by creating and maintaining a conducive climate for healing by being authentically present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts, providing emotional support.
  • Contributes to team building by participating in unit/clinic programs and meetings.
  • Performs professionally within their clinical scope of practice skills utilizing State, Federal, and University of Miami's standards, guidelines, relevant statues, rules, and regulations.
  • Accepts and provides focused constructive feedback and guidance with loving kindness in a manner that provides growth and maintains self-esteem.
  • Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
  • Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.

Benefits

  • Attains educational knowledge and competencies that reflects current clinical practice skills.
  • Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and is responsible for his/her own professional development and maintenance of knowledge regarding the patient population and assignments.
  • Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulatory guidelines to include Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis.
  • Perform vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient's medical record.
  • Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique.

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