Location:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912
Department: Trauma Surgeons
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/ M-F
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$18.64 - $23.30 / hour
***Up to $5,000 Sign-On and $5,000 Relocation (If located greater than 50 miles away)***
The Clinical Technician position is responsible for providing excellent customer experience while assisting the patient and the care team. This position is responsible for patient safety, Point of Care testing, assisting in minor procedures, processing lab specimens and the safe operation of medical equipment. The Clinical Technician position is responsible for the collection, communication and documentation of accurate patient information/data, and maintaining medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures. The Clinical Technician is responsible for coordinating requests for information and prescriptions, maintaining and preparing patient care areas to ensure efficient, effective and safe patient care delivery. This position does not administer medications. This position addresses patient questions/concerns with information as directed by the provider. The Clinical Technician may provide scheduling support, authorization assistance, scanning or other medical practice assistance as directed. This position reports to the Manager/Supervisor. This position may cross train as a Trauma Registrar in Trauma Services.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required. Completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take national CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health Career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists) medical assistant certification exam preferred.
Experience:
Medical Assistant experience preferred but not required for graduates within 2 years completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take the national CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health Career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists).
1 year of Medical Assistant experience in a physicians office or hospital outpatient
department may be accepted in lieu of degree/diploma from accredited medical assisting
program.
License:
Not Required
Certifications:
CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health career Association), RMA
(American Medical Technologists) preferred. BLS (American Heart Association / Basic
Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire).
Other:
Medical terminology, communication skills and basic knowledge of computers required.
Early/late hours and/or weekends may be required.
US:FL:Fort Myers
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