Medical Assistant I-Nephrology Job at The Nemours Foundation, Jacksonville, FL

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  • The Nemours Foundation
  • Jacksonville, FL

Job Description

Description

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant for our Nephrology team in Jacksonville FL.

The Medical Assistant (MA) is an important liaison between the patient/family provider and other care team members. The MA is responsible for coordinating patient flow by assisting in clinical data collection and review for patient intake ensuring the appropriate information is available to the provider and entering pertinent history in the medical record. The MA performs and assists with clinical procedures in accordance with divisional/department responsibilities as directed by the provider and per protocol.

Essential Functions:

  1. Greets patients and families at the clinical setting according to Nemours Standards of Behavior.

  2. Verifies patient identity using two patient identifiers (name and date of birth).

  3. Prepares exam rooms clinic equipment and computer technology by maintaining inventory and supplies for the outpatient visit.

  4. Rooms patient ensuring appropriate documents are with the patient including required diagnostic reports.

  5. Receive unpack store inventory transport non-controlled medications and clinic supplies

  6. Performs clinical duties to support the outpatient visit to include but not limited to the following:

    • Obtain and document height weight head circumference and vital signs.

    • Documents reason for visit chief complaint and initiates orders defined using smart sets as appropriate for scope of service and Nemours protocol.

  • Assist with patient examination/treatment.

    • Perform and document point of care testing and controls.

    • Administers and documents vaccines and approved medications as defined by policy as ordered and provides vaccine records to families

    • Perform and collect routine laboratory specimens

    • Operate required medical equipment.

    • Assist in the flow of patient care

  1. Act as a liaison between support services other clinical divisions and patient regarding care and status of wait times.

  2. Make confirmation calls that are not completed by automated systems to ensure all visits are in confirmed status prior to visit or per Department protocol

Requirements:

High School Diploma required.
Healthcare and Customer Service experience. Educational experience can be counted for years of experience.
Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of employment and continue to maintain as required.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Tags

Full time

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