Adecco Medical & Science is looking for a Medical Assistant for our client in Miami, FL ! This is an onsite role.
Type: 3+ month contract, with opportunity for extension or full time offer
Schedule: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday
Pay: $22 - $24/hr
Dress: Charcoal grey or black solid color scrubs
Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant:
• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant's practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs.
• Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies.
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• Practices standard infection control precautions
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
• Certified Medical Assistant (180 days after employment needs to get certified)
Qualifications for the Medical Assistant:
· High school diploma / GED
· Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment. Medical Assistants who are hired prior to receiving their certification are expected to perform at the same level as a "certified" Medical Assistant.
· Current BLS certification for healthcare providers (written exam and in-person assessment) at time of hire or within 30 days of hire
· Basic computer literacy required, with intermediate Excel skills
· Knowledge of medical terminology required
· Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations required
· Good communication and customer service skills required
· English and Spanish a must
· Prior experience working with Medicare advantage patients
· Knowledge of HEIDS and HCC's
· Minimum of 2 years of hands-on Medical Assistant experience plus excellent phlebotomist skills.
· Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding
Why work for Adecco?
Excellent Weekly Pay discussed during screening
401(k) Plan
Skills Training
Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
IMPORTANT: This Medical Assistant job is being recruited for by Adecco's Medical and Science division, not your local Adecco Branch Office.
For opportunities available at Adecco Medical and Science go to www.adeccousa.com/industries/medical-and-science
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy/.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record
Pay Details: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.