Monday, September 21, 2009

BACK OFFICE Medical Assistant in St. Petersburg, FL

THIS POSITION MUST BE FILLED!



Work as a medical assistant!


CLICK HERE: Back Office Medical Assistant
Carillon Sports and Family Medicine
St. Petersburg, FL 33716

BACK OFFICE medical assistant or licensed practical nurse (LPN) needed for BUSY St. Petersburg, Florida family medicine/sports medicine, 2 provider practice. This is a full-time position. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited program. Previous clinical experience is required. MUST be able to draw blood, perform EKGs, give injections, assist with pap exams and other duties typically associated with a back office medical assistant. Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation are essential. Position offers excellent benefits with salary commensurate with experience.
 

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Creating Your Medical Assisting "Job Magnet"


Medical care, therapeutic, and pharmaceutical services play an important role in our economy and welfare. Major cities to rural areas, recruiters and employers are in constant need for qualified front and back medical office staff—and this will likely not change any time soon. If you have a current resume, and can show that you know medical terminology, clinical procedures, along with administrative task, medical coding and billing, medical insurance claims processing, or that you have done data entry jobs, and medical transcriptions, then chances are you have what it takes to land a good job! Good clinical and clerical skills, along with good listening and organizational skills go a long way in the medical office. They are the "job magnet" for those seeking a medical assistant job.

Friday, September 11, 2009

MA Temp Work While Still in School?

How About Temp Work While in School?

Medical assistant students often seek temporary, or part-time work to gain hands-on experience while in school, and earn the money they need for their family or education. So, they partner with local Temp Agencies to help them find job assignments that fit in with their school schedule and on-going family obligations.

Most facilities expect their medical assistant to have the following ability:

  • give safe, accurate injections.
  • mathematically calculate medication dosages.
  • correctly mix medications for injections.
  • accurately identify syringe calibrations.
  • identify injection sites using anatomical landmarks
  • identify and use basic medical equipment.
  • greet patients in a friendly, professional manner
  • work with a variety of personalities in the medical office
  • manage multiple tasks effectively and in a timely
  • master the required computer skills
  • use medical terminology and abbreviations
  • schedule practices/referrals for physician offices
  • do lab testing in compliance with JCAHO, OSHA, and CLIA standards

Pros & Cons of Temp Work Assignments

PROS
  1. Making a major difference to needy offices
  2. Learning and seeing new things
  3. Gaining varied experiences from different places
  4. Meeting new people, making connections
  5. A foot in the door for a future position
  6. Flexibility and freedom to say no
CONS
  1. Not knowing what is expected
  2. Working in an unfamiliar work environment
  3. Not being part of the established group
  4. Adjusting to a new setting and people
  5. Stressing out to do things righ
  6. Having to perform tasks right off the bat
  7. Not receiving additional training
  8. Having to say no when necessary

And where do you learn all this? You guessed it right...