Medical Assistant
Overview:
At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies — bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones.UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors.
As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more — more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences, faster treatment — and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.
Responsibilities:
The Medical Assistant works under the direction of the physician and in cooperation with the other office staff in assisting with safe and effective patient care in compliance with established standards and protocols of the practice and UF Health Central Florida goals and objectives.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Associate's degree Preferred
- Post High School Special Training
- High School Diploma/GED
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Current certification or registration as a Medical Assistant Preferred.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) required or must be obtained within first month of employment. Must maintain current Basic Life Support (CPR).
Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:
- Phlebotomy experience required
- EKG experience required
- Patient Transport experience required
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
- Prefer experience working with practice management systems
- Must have 1 year experience working in physician office- Prefer experience with medical terminology