Medical Assistant

SurgCenter of Greater Jacksonville is hiring a Medical Assistant

Welcome to Center/Hospital Name
SurgCenter of Greater Jacksonville was established by clinical personnel to provide first-class surgical services for the local community in a safe comfortable and welcoming environment.

Medical Assistant – SurgCenter of Greater Jacksonville

Summary and Qualifications

·Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history and confirming purpose of visit.

·Turn over Operating Room

·Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature and reporting patient history summary.

·Coordinates clinical duties as assigned by RN.

·Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.

·Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.

·Schedules surgeries by arranging with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.

·Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

·Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

·Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

·Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.

·Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

Qualifications

·Graduate of an accredited CMA program preferred. 

·Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.

·Must have front and back office experience. 

·BLS required.

What We Offer
As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.