Full Time Medical Coding Assistant Jobs in Homestead, FL

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Community Health Delivery Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time, Medical Assistant 3 to work in Miami.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Utilizes creative methods to support patient's individual needs and respect patient's spiritualbeliefs, faith, and practices.
2. Establishes a trusting relationship by creating and maintaining a conducive climate for healingby being authentically present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts,providing emotional support.
3. Prioritizes and integrates multiple requests and work expectations by performing tasksappropriately, in a timely manner safely and professionally. Communicates clearly and in a timelymanner to patient and family, as well as the appropriate team members. Seeks assistance whenneeded.
4. Contributes to team building by participating in unit/clinic programs and meetings. Commits topositive morale, using constructive and effective conflict

resolution skills. Learns and utilizesavailable technology resources for communication, documentation, and locating pertinent informationregarding clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments.
5. Attains educational knowledge and competencies that reflects current clinical practice skills.Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and is responsible for his/her own professionaldevelopment and maintenance of knowledge regarding the patient population and assignments.
6. Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulatory guidelines to include Health InsurancePortability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
7. Performs professionally within their clinical scope of practice skills utilizing State, Federal,and University of Miami's standards, guidelines, relevant statues, rules, and regulations.Incorporates protocols and standards of care into daily practice.
8. Accepts and provides focused constructive feedback and guidance with loving kindness in a mannerthat provides growth and maintains self-esteem.
9. Abides by the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication and protecting theprivacy of patient information.
10. Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with propersupplies, instruments, and materials, as directed.
11. Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis. Prepares patients for physician'scare with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
12. Perform vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient's medical record.
13. Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique.Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
14. Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation. Orders, stocks, andinventories supplies, and assists in performing clerical duties.
15. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded toinclude other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Experience:
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt tochanging priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computerapplications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting withcolleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned toa specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describethe general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasksmay vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with
the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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