Certified Medical Assistant

OneHealth Primary Care; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

OneHealth Primary Care is seeking a Medical Assistant in Clearwater, Florida. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in a medical office, proficient in phlebotomy, and understand office lab equipment. Responsibilities include maintaining patient flow, assisting with medical procedures, and ensuring documentation is accurate under HIPAA guidelines. The role emphasizes teamwork and communication with providers. Candidates must be certified as a Medical Assistant from an accredited program.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a busy medical office setting, preferably managed care experience.
• Ability to triage calls and patient concerns.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to prioritize assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in performing phlebotomy and assisting with medical procedures.
• Maintain medical supply inventory and cleanliness of the lab.
• Assist with managing patient flow and appointment schedules.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Critical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Ability to multitask

Education

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Current certification/registration as Medical Assistant

Job description

OneHealth Primary Care is currently looking for a Medical Assistant with a positive attitude, for our Clearwater, Largo, andPalm Harbor. The right individual must have at least 3-5 years experience in a busy medical office setting, preferably managed care experience. This position requires someone who believes in a team work environment so that everyone is working together to meet the needs of the patient as well as the providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Proficient in Phlebotomy
• Understand the equipment used in an office lab, such as centrifuse, logging refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Maintain medical supply inventory
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of lab
• Assist with managing patient flow and appointment schedules
• Prepare and stock exam rooms, clean and sanitize between patients and at end of the day
• Understands, and can assist with new patient paperwork
• Be self directing and the ability to think quickly
• Organized with ability to multitask
• Rooming patients to include vital signs, weights, medication review, etc.
• Medication refills when directed by physician
• Proper documentation and updating of medical records
• Assist with medical procedure such as joint injections, ear lavages, basic dermatological procedures, suturing, splinting, and other office procedures.
• Calling patients with lab results or test results under the direction of the provider.
• Obtain appropriate consents for procedures
• Ability to triage calls and patient concerns
• Maintain HIPAA guidelines, OSHA, Biomedical Waste
• Familiar with the use Electronic Medical Records
• Work in a team atmosphere, communicating professionally and directly with all staff including multiple providers

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Maintain and understand Electronic Medical Records, and phone systems
• Critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be walk or stand for long periods of time

Other:

• Dependable
• Punctual
• Ability to prioritize assigned work
• Dependable Transportation
• Able to pass a background check

Training:

Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program and hold current certification/registration as Medical Assistant.