Medical Assistant Optum Starkey – Largo, FL

$2,200 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

Incentive Bonus 2 times a year

18 days of PTO & Closed On Major Holidays

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The Medical Assistant reports to the Center Administrator and provides routine patient care within his/her level of training and functions under the direction/guidance of the clinical supervisor and/or the physician in accordance with relevant state statutes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service, including quality and care and concern with each and every internal and external customer
• Under direction and supervision of physician, administers medications, administers immunizations, EKGs, ear washes, and other patient services.  Assists in simple office and minor surgical procedures.  Assists with the education of the patient and/or family as directed by the physician
• Performs venipuncture under the direction of a physician or advance care practitioner
• Contacts patients as needed to give testing results instructions from the physician and scheduling of necessary visits.  Answers telephone inquiries and triage calls.  Responsible for all laboratory duties including drawing, spinning, prepping blood for testing and maintaining appropriate logs.  Acts as liaison between all independent lab services and the center

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualification:

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration or the ability to obtain the designation within 180 days of employment. Medical Assistants who are hired prior to receiving their certification are expected to perform at the same level as a “Certified” Medical Assistant
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the ability to obtain within 30 days

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant or related experience in a medical setting
• ICD-9/10 and CPT coding experience
• Phlebotomy experience
• Microsoft experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency