Certified Medical Assistant III - Pediatric Clinic

Halifax Health; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Certified Medical Assistant III for the Pediatric Clinic to support daily patient care in a fast-paced setting.

You will interview patients, take histories, prepare examination areas, document accurately, manage supplies and inventory, and maintain infection control, using the EHR system with confidentiality and adherence to Joint Commission standards; BLS certification and MA credential required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program.
• Current Certification/Registration in Medical Assistance with Florida updates.
• BLS certification required.
• Basic pharmacological knowledge.
• Strong ethical standards and professionalism.
• Ability to apply infection control and antiseptic techniques.
• Take vital signs and perform CPR; interview and take patient history.
• Accurate documentation and confidentiality.
• Use EHR systems and adhere to Joint Commission standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
• Interview and take patient history.
• Document accurately and securely release records per guidelines.
• Maintain the physical office and observe safety procedures.
• Inventory supplies and equipment; identify supply resources.
• Use EHR system and comply with current coding systems.

Skills

Vital signs

First aid CPR

EHR systems

Infection control

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Current Certification/Registration in Medical Assistance

BLS certification

Job description

Day (United States of America)

Certified Medical Assistant III - Pediatric Clinic

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistant’s
• Current Certification/Registration in Medical Assistance required with current educational updates as required by the State of Florida
• BLS required
• Basic Pharmacological knowledge
• Project a positive attitude
• Demonstrate ethical behavior
  Practice within the scope of education, training and personal capabilities
• Maintain confidentiality
• Apply principles of infection control
• Apply principles of antiseptic technique
• Take vital signs (body temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pulse ox)
• Perform first aid and CPR
• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment area
• Interview and take patient history
• Transfer and transport patients with or without assistive devices using proper body mechanics
• Document accurately
• Use appropriate guidelines when releasing records and/or information
• Perform within ethical boundaries
• Maintain the physical office
• Observe safety precautions in office
• Inventory supplies and equipment
• Identify supply resources
• Use EHR system
• Implement current diagnostic/procedural coding systems
• Adhere to current Joint Commission standards