Medical Assistant-Gastroenterology

Nemours is seeking a Medical Assistant GI, to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Jacksonville, Florida.
Primary Function:

The Medical Assistant is an important liaison between the patient/family, provider, and other care team members. The Medical Assistant will coordinate patient flow, review charts and update with most current information, ensure the appropriate paperwork accompanies the patient to the room and enter pertinent history in the medical record. The MA performs clinical procedures in accordance with divisional responsibilities, as directed by physician, and per protocol.
Essential Functions:

Deliver excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers. Focusing on family-centered care.
Room patients ensuring appropriate documents are with the patient, up to and including required diagnostic reports.
Performing clinical procedures, to include but not limited to the following:

a. performing aseptic procedures
b. taking vital signs
c. preparing patients for the providers care
d. observing and reporting patient's signs and symptoms
Administering basic first aid.
Assisting with patient examination/treatment.
Operate any required medical equipment.
Perform and collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by provider.
Administering medication as directed by the provider.
Perform office procedures including all general administrative duties as required.
Act as a liaison between support services and other clinical divisions.
Obtain authorizations according to the patient's insurance policy for any tests, therapies, DME, etc. ordered by the provider.
Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's Nurse Manager.
Job Requirements

High School Diploma required. Medical Assistant or equivalent training preferred.
Minimum three (3) months of experience.
American Heart Association BLS Certification required within three months of employment and continue to maintain current BLS.
Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

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