The Surgery Center of Ft. Lauderdale is looking for an  Medical Assistant to join our dynamic team of healthcare professionals. If you thrive on working in a fast paced environment with an energetic team this is the place for you! Our mission is to provide first class surgical services to the local community in a safe, comfortable, welcoming environment…one in which we would be happy to treat our own families. 

 The Medical Assistant will be responsible for the following:

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Turn over Operating Room
• Back-up Materials Manager with receiving, stocking, and all other necessary duties

• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; 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 making arrangements 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; reading professional publications.

• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Education/Experience

• Applicants usually need a high school diploma or the equivalent. A certification as a medical assistant.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Medical assistants deal with the public; therefore, they must be neat and well-groomed and have a courteous, pleasant manner.
• Medical assistants must be able to put patients at ease and explain physicians' instructions.