Medical Assistant - Float Pool

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide comprehensive care during office visits. Responsibilities include performing clinical intakes, administering medications, and ensuring excellent customer service. A Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting and CMA certification in Florida are required. This role offers a dynamic environment supporting patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting required.
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) in Florida required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card needed before start date.
• Must pass colorblind testing for point-of-care tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform point of care testing and patient intakes.
• Administer medications under supervision.
• Maintain patient flow and assist multiple providers.
• Prepare patients for examination and gather pre-work notes, results and imaging as directed for provider.
• Perform point of care testing and specimen collection as directed; communicate results to patients and provider as needed.
• Maintain safety, infection control and HIPAA compliance; ensure clean environment and proper documentation in EMR.
• Support patient flow after check-in and assist multiple providers as needed; handle registration, scheduling and payments if required.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Keyboarding skills

Ability to pass colorblind testing

Education

Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting

Medical Assistant Certification (CMA)

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Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides and ensures patients receive whole care in all aspects of an office visit, regarding intake, test results, screenings, labs, medication administration, closure of care gaps (additional duties as assigned) while delivering excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers, focusing on patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares and performs point of care testing such as urine dipstick, blood glucose, etc. Perform clinical intake to include vital signs, medical history, surgical history, social history, and verification of patient’s current medications.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by provider utilizing the “6 Rights” of Medication Administration, to include documentation and coding. Controlled substances, insulin and allergy doses must be checked by LPN, RN or provider.
• Assist in stocking and ordering of supplies as well as maintenance of equipment. Coordinates medical supply ordering with site manager.
• Prepare patients for examination and have pre-work available for provider as directed, to include notes, diagnostic test results and imaging.
• Prepare and perform point of care testing and/or specimen collection as directed by provider.
• Track and communicate to patients, labs, and diagnostic studies results, as directed by the provider through phone calls, portal messages or EMR buckets. Communicates to physician abnormal findings retrieved from the lab, imaging, specialty offices, etc. and completes accurate documentation.
• Follow safety processes and policies including applying proper infection prevention procedures, maintaining a clean environment and equipment, to ensure proper care is given. Complete and document adverse events, infection control and quality control measures as required. Complies with office policy and procedure, OSHA Standards and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as Deliver excellent customer service to the patients/families and other care providers.
• Maintains patient flow after check in. Discuss patient flow with physician according to urgency and daily patient load. Ability to assist more than one provider at a time.
• May provide coverage in other areas of medical group or office to support other departmental needs including patient registration, payment collections, patient checkout and appointment scheduling.
• Complies with all office policy and procedures, OSHA Standards and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as stated in HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Answer internal and external customer phone calls and direct messages to the appropriate individuals. Ensure all documentation is complete and documented in the Electronic Medical Record. Act as a liaison between support services and other clinical divisions.
• Provide customer follow up and education to ensure customer’s participation in their care and showing respect for their needs. Adjust communications to meet the customer’s needs, expectations, age, culture, and individual differences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) in the State of Florida.
• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform point-of-care (POC) tests requiring color change.
• Strong customer service skills including knowledge of recovery techniques.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Keyboarding skills.

Physical Requirements

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
• May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

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