Certified Medical Assistant, Primary Care Practice

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant, Primary Care Practice - Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the practice manager and in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, as well as protocols for FAU Medicine, the Certified Medical Assistant provides patient care and performs patient related tasks under the direction of the Practicing Physician or Nurse Practitioner (Provider).

• Ensuring all needed medical records are available to care teams and providers prior to patient’s office visit. Verifying each patient’s identity against all records and reports to be reviewed and documented during the visit.

• Documenting a brief narrative outlining the patient’s reason for the visit.

• Documenting and verifying each patient’s current medications and known allergies to be reviewed by the Provider during the visit. Updating all patient medications in the medication history at each visit.

• Taking and charting the patient’s vital signs in accordance with established practices. Staging patients in preparation to see providers.

• Tracking and relaying to patients, as directed by the Provider, the results of labs and diagnostic studies. Facilitating the timely communication of clinical advice to patients electronically or by phone as directed by practice providers.

• Ensuring at all times the order and cleanliness of each examination room and laboratory facilities. Assisting with other clinical and clerical duties to ensure optimization of patient experience within the practice.

• Performing venipunctures and preparing specimens for transport to outside laboratories; performing waived laboratory testing as ordered by the Provider and recording in an accurate fashion in patient’s charts.

• Administering injections, electrocardiograms, etc., as ordered by the Provider and recording in an accurate fashion in patient’s charts the delivery of such services.

• Performing routine inventories and replenishing medical supplies and disposables maintained in each examination room and laboratory in accordance with established levels.

• Sending medication orders to pharmacies as ordered by the Provider.

• Covering, as directed, the responsibilities of other staff who are absent, on leave, or away on meal breaks. Coordinating with other team members to provide exceptional patient service.

• Checking in patients and assisting with patient scheduling

• Answering phones and triaging calls.

• Performing other job related duties as assigned.

The College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.

FAU Benefits and Perks:

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

• Sick Leave Pool Program

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day -

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