Overview:
Ability to travel 75% of the time from location to location. Electromyography (EMG) Tech - MA

May be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

**Responsibilities**:

- Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
- Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.
- Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.
- Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
- Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance inquiries.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
- Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting. Appropriate certificate indicating passing grade for specific specialty if working in specialty department; e.g., pediatric medical assistant exam.

Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office. Electromyography (EMG) ), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection current experience.

Other Requirements: Current documentation of medical assistant certification. Must possess a current CPR certification and current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field (hepatitis B and tuberculosis).

Performance Requirements:
Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.

2. Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to particular medical practice.

3. Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.

**Skills**:1. Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately.

2. Skill in tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.

3. Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.

Abilities:
1. Ability to travel 75% of the time.

2. Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.

3. Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks.

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- In-person

**Education**:

- High school or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- EMR systems: 1 year (preferred)
- Vital signs: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- BLS Certification (preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Plantation, FL: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person