Medical Assistant / EMT
Company: Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Medical Assistant / EMT - Peds ENT, FT-Days, Hollywood & Coral
Springs: Peds Otolaryngology - Hollywood, FL ATTENTION: Incumbent
will be working at both Hollywood and Coral Springs locations: 1131
N 35th Ave, 3rd Floor, Hollywood, FL 33021 and 5830 Coral Ridge Dr.
Suite 140, Coral Springs, FL 33076.--;--; Summary:Performs routine
clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or
office. --; Detailed responsibilities:--- Under the supervision of
physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse,
assists with performing patient assessments and treatments. Obtains
and accurately documents patient vital signs, height and weight,
takes brief history on current illness or injury, current
medications, allergies, required screenings, and other pertinent
information as appropriate.--- Reviews/Documents Social
Determinants. Provides education/resources as needed.--- Maintains
equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking,
cleaning/disinfection per protocol, and troubleshooting. Maintains
examination areas.--- Performs basic diagnostic procedures and
specimen collection, including phlebotomy, splint application and
procedural tray/room set-up.--- Monitors and communicates changes
in patient condition. Documents patient care provided. Provides
discharge instructions and follows-up with patient as needed.
Recognizes and seeks help in emergent situations.--- Manages and
facilitates all in-basket messages and patient phone calls.---
Activates of My Chart Accounts where appropriate. Ensures
Telehealth connectivity for scheduled appointments and trouble
shoots as needed.--- Reviews patient charts to ensure imaging is
available and all pertinent information to maximize appointment.---
Round with patients in practice to ensure Excellent Patient
Experience is met.--- Performs administrative or clerical duties as
assigned, including scanning, reception, scheduling, data entry,
and patient registration.--- Follow-up on reported issues and
assists with service recovery. Competencies and
skills:Essential:--- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that
supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and
teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical
conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service
excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer
issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a
professional image and behavior to build and enhance the
patient/family/customer experience.--- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts
ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works
independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits
mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback.
Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and
organizational goals.--- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and
adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected
situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence.
Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity
for growth.--- DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS: Builds positive and
productive business relationships with individuals and groups. ---
PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family
Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal
customers"--- KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS: Applies knowledge of
practices and interventions for specific populations with specific
conditions. --; --; Education:Essential:--- Accredited Program --;
Education specialization:Essential:--- Medical Assistant
Credentials:Essential:--- BLS Certification Education equivalent
experience:Essential:--- Six (6) months of patient care experience
in lieu of graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant or EMT
program. --; Other information:Complexity of Work: Requires
critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive
judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate
action.Required Work Experience: No prior work experience
required.Can be graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant or EMT
program or have six (6) months of patient care experience. --; --;
Working conditions:Essential:--- Bending and Stooping--;--;--;
60.00%--- Keyboard Entry--;--;--; 60.00%--- Kneeling--;--;--;
40.00%--- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater--;--;--;
20.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient--;--;--;
40.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient--;--;--;
40.00%--- Reaching--;--;--; 40.00%--- Repetitive Movement
Hand/Arm--;--;--; 40.00%--- Sitting--;--;--; 40.00%---
Standing--;--;--; 60.00%--- Walking--;--;--; 60.00%--- Audible
Speech--;--;--; 40.00%--- Hearing Acuity--;--;--; 40.00%--- Depth
Perception--;--;--; 40.00%--- Distinguish Color--;--;--; 40.00%---
Bio hazardous Waste--;--;--; 60.00%--- Biological Hazards -
Respiratory--;--;--; 60.00%--- Biological Hazards - Skin or
Ingestion--;--;--; 60.00%--- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids--;--;--;
60.00%--- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens--;--;--; 60.00%---
Computer Monitor--;--;--; 60.00% --;--; --;
Organizational Profile:Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is a 226
bed free-standing children's hospital in Hollywood, Broward County,
Florida located near Fort Lauderdale. The hospital is currently
undergoing a 4-story vertical expansion to double the number of
floors and to continue to meet its commitment to providing the
highest quality and safest care for children in the region.
JDCH is one of 6 hospitals that are part of Memorial Healthcare
System, the 3rd largest public health system in the country.
Memorial delivers nearly 14,000 babies per year in 3 hospitals and
has 132 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - both level 2 and 3
(the state of Florida does not yet have a separate designation for
level 4 care). JDCH has robust high-risk and congenital programs
including a US News and World Report ranked pediatric Cardiology
and Heart Surgery Program, one of only two active programs in the
state that does heart transplants. Joe DiMaggio Children's
Hospital's Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine program is also ranked
by US News and World Report as number one in Florida and is one of
the largest programs in the southeastern United States. JDCH also
has robust Neurosciences, Hematology/Oncology and other specialized
surgical programs (approximately 10,000 surgeries per year). They
also have the area's largest pediatric and neonatal transport team,
which also does mobile ECMO. JDCH serves over 375,000 children per
year from around the state. Approximately 100,000 children are
cared for in our 3 emergency rooms across the county per year.
JDCH's services continue to grow with the opening of the new
specialty center/ambulatory surgery center in Palm Beach County in
2018 and a new ambulatory pavilion in Miramar, near Miami-Dade
County which will open in 2021.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital offers resources for academic
pursuits, spanning from clinical research to basic science
investigation via affiliations with nearby universities and through
its Pediatric Institute for Discovery and Innovation (PIDI). Joe
DiMaggio Children's Hospital has an established pediatric residency
program and deep relationships with other hospital providers and
universities.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital combines leading-edge clinical
excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment that
emphasizes the Power of Play. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services - delivered
with kindness, dedication and compassion.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be
construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills,
efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is
intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed
by employees within this classification.
Keywords: Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital, Hollywood , Medical Assistant / EMT , Healthcare , Hollywood, Florida
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