Medical Assistant Jobs

VIPcare; Part of The Better Health Group

Our purpose is Better Health. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+ is our passion.

What’s Your Why?

• Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?
• Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally?
• Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?

Why Join Our Team: At VIPcare, we value you. We see you. Team Members at VIPcare are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first.

At VIPcare, it’s the little things we do each and every day that set us apart from other primary care practices. Our patients are family, and we want to keep our family healthy. Be part of a team that is transforming healthcare one patient at a time. We take great care of our team so they can take great care of our patients and achieve: Better Care. Better Outcomes. Better Health.

The Opportunity:

VIPcare is searching for a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, MA) to provide preventative and chronic care management at our senior-focused primary care clinic at our Port Richey, FL location.

Successful candidate will assist providers in the examination and treatment of patients following established standards and practices. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment with excellent communication skills.

Medical Assistants are offered an opportunity to earn a performance bonus in addition to their hourly rate!

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8am-5pm)

Key Responsibilities

• Helps maintain an adequate inventory of office medications and medical supplies and orders as needed.
• Greets patients and prepares them for provider examination by obtaining patient history, chief complaint, current medications, medical history, allergies, surgical history, family history, social history and other preventative medicine reviews and records information in the patient electronic medical record.
• Explains treatment procedures and prepares both the patient and exam room for examination
• Performs a variety of both direct and indirect patient care duties under the direction and supervision of a VIPcare provider
• Monitors disposable inventory and places orders for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals as requested
• Performs in office CLIA-waived lab tests
• Measures and records vital signs and records them in the EMR
• Draws blood and processes specimens for send-out
• Provide patient education as directed by the provider.
• Performs in office diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiograph, administration of oxygen as ordered, pulse oximetry, peak flow and inhalation treatments.
• Triage incoming phone calls and/or patients in office.
• Performs clinical duties including administration of oral and injectable medications, irrigation of eyes and ears, dresses and bandages wounds and incisions, starts and monitor IV infusion, and assist physician with any/all procedures as requested.
• Assists front office registration team members by performing additional clerical duties including: Patient check-in/out, referrals, prescription medication management, inbound/outbound telephone calls etc..
• Provides both patient and provider support during procedures by handing instruments or equipment to the physician as directed.
• Carries out quality controls related to lab equipment and testing, completes and maintains lab related logs, performs PT/INR utilizing CoaguChek/Coag Sense machine and performs glucose testing utilizing glucometer
• Completes electronic medical record to include medical services rendered, test results and supplies used.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes reusable instruments and equipment after use

Education And Experience

• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records
• Ability to accurately read and write medical terminology
• Working knowledge of common prescription medications that treat conditions and diseases for the patient population VIPcare serves
• Knowledge of medical coding
• Medical Assistant experience, Accredited Medical Asst. program preferred (RMA or CMA)
• CPR Certified
• IV Start Certification preferred
• Minimum of two to four years medical assisting experience
• Phlebotomy experience preferred; knowledge of various collection methods and testing such as bleeding times, collecting donor blood, bedside testing and preparing specimens
• Types 25 words per minute with 96% accuracy
• Knowledge of HIPAA /OSHA

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a HIGHLY competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life
• Paid holidays
• 401k, with employer match
• Paid time off
• Competitive base salary

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