Certified Medical Assistant 2

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Provides clinical and administrative support to the Pediatric Neurology Division by managing provider in- baskets, coordinating the Fast Track Clinic, processing medical records, obtaining prior authorizations for medications, imaging, EEGs, and Video EEGs, maintaining EMR documentation, and serving as a preceptor to junior Medical Assistants.

• →Manage assigned EPIC In-Basket messages, including:
• →Test results
• →Patient calls
• →Staff messages
• →Patient advice requests
• →Prescription refill requests
• →Scheduling-related messages
• →Process medical records requests and complete patient forms.
• →Perform additional administrative and clinical support duties, including:
• →Coordinate with providers and insurance carriers to secure required approvals before scheduled procedures.
• →Receive, process, distribute, and maintain incoming and outgoing faxes.
• →Scan and upload patient documentation into the electronic medical record (EMR).
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.     

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Approved MA Certifications:

• CMA- Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)®
• RMA- Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant- National Healthcare Association (NHA)
• NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant (NHA - NCCT)
• NRCMA - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP)

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• HIV & AIDS Certification: Florida HIV/AIDS Healthcare Professional Continue Education (CE) Certification

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience

• Strong, effective communication skills with patients, families, and clinical team 
• Ability to adapt and exhibit flexibility to handle new, different, or changing environments 
• Demonstrates strong time management skills to prioritize and act proactively
• Ability to uphold professional ethics and maintain patient confidentiality 

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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