Medical Assistant/Receptionist

SUNSHINE PEDIATRICS of FLORIDA is a growing company!

Hiring a full-time/part-time medical assistant with front desk office responsibilities- administering vaccines, scheduling, referrals, authorizations - must have medical office experience dealing with patients, parents, employees, and insurance reps - willing to work daytime, evenings, and weekends per rotating schedule. Be familiar with EMR, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Teams.

Maintain high quality patient experience, welcome patients; ensure a safe patient environment, office and exam room cleanliness and appropriate supplies and equipment for patient care in adherence to infection control policy and procedures.

Perform and document patient's intake vitals to include but limited to height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rate; repeat and notify clinician of any abnormal findings.

Triage patients based on age appropriateness and/or specialty needs with accurate documentation and update medical records to include chief complaint, current medications, medication and food allergies, medical, surgical, family, and social histories. Obtain necessary medical records, consultation notes, hospital inpatient and/or ED discharge records, diagnostic and laboratory results for clinician review and treatment follow-up as needed.

Administer vaccinations to patients. Ensure proper handling, storage, preparation and administration to include reporting vaccine excursion. Perform and document vaccine and medication reconciliation with patient and state registry; education of patients/parents prior to vaccine and medication administration.

Perform labs and procedures with clinical supervision such as but not limited to strep pharyngitis testing, hemoglobin/lead testing, RSV testing, Flu/Covid, etc.

Other various duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time

Salary: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person