Medical Assistant

$40,000 - $52,300/Yr

Humana - Lantana, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Lantana, FL

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About the position

As a Medical Assistant, you will be a part of the Clinical Care Team engaging with our patients to develop lifelong well-being and health. The Medical Assistant role makes a difference in the patient care we offer and assists physicians and other clinicians by providing a unique blend of skills and knowledge to carry out prescribed medical treatment. Medical Assistants are multiskilled health professionals responsible for performing administrative and clinical tasks in our primary care facilities while delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining positive patient engagement.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-visit planning based on patient visit type
• Manage the provider's schedule to ensure efficient workflow
• Obtain and record medical history and vital signs
• Room patients and assist healthcare providers with medical procedures and treatments
• Perform specimen collection and point of care testing
• Prepare and administer medications under direction of healthcare providers
• Ensure accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) and electronic medical record (EMR) systems, including documentation of HEDIS and Stars quality measures
• Maintain established quality control standards.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant diploma or certificate of completion from a Medical Assisting program
• Current CPR certification

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish proficiency
• An active Certified Medical Assistant/CMA or Registered Medical Assistant/RMA certification from one of the following organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Allied American Health (AAH), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP), National Association of Healthcare Technicians (NAHT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Health career Association (NHA), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA)
• 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience in 'back-office' direct patient care
• Experience with HEDIS and ICD/CPT coding
• Hands-on professional Phlebotomy experience
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Experience in a fast paced/high volume environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance