Float Certified Medical Assistant III - Primary Care

Halifax Health; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare in Daytona Beach is seeking a Float Certified Medical Assistant III for our Primary Care outpatient clinic. You will provide basic medical care and health teaching to patients in a non-emergency outpatient setting.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, graduation from an approved Medical Assistant program with current certification, and current BLS. Strong pharmacology knowledge and readiness to work at levels I & II are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required.
• Current BLS Required.
• Strong pharmacological knowledge.
• Meets or exceeds level I & II.

Responsibilities

• Check in patients.
• Check out patients.
• Collect copays.
• Cash procedures.
• Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests (e.g., Streptococcal testing).
• Urine culture, wound culture, vaginal cultures, Gram staining, sensitivity testing, sputum culture.
• Perform tuberculosis and Mantoux screening; follow up test results; alert provider of abnormal results.
• Under provider order: discuss results with patient; instruct on diet and drug dosage modifications; schedule hospitalization or other visits; prepare and administer medications; calculate drug dosages.

Job description

Day (United States of America) Float Certified Medical Assistant III - Primary Care

Job Summary

Provides basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an outpatient medical practice.

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required.
• Current BLS Required.
• Strong pharmacological knowledge.
• Meets or exceeds level I & II.

Duties and Responsibilities Level I & II

• Check in
• Check out
• Collect copays
• Cash procedures
• Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as Streptococcal testing
• Urine culture
• Wound culture
• Vaginal cultures
• Gram staining
• Sensitivity testing
• Sputum culture
• Perform tuberculosis screen
• Tine Mantoux screen and follow up patient test results
• Alert provider of abnormal results

Under Provider Order

• Discuss test results with patient and document conversation
• Instruct patient on diet modification
• Instruct patient on drug dosage modification
• Schedule patient for hospitalization, surgery, return office visit, outside provider visits, physical therapy, other treatments
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider
• Calculate drug dosage
• Reconstitute a powdered medication and mix medications from separate vials
• Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies
• Evaluate and compare medical supplies

Patient Instruction/Training

• Instruct patient with special needs
• Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions
• Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment
• Demonstrate care and use of special equipment: crutches, walker, cane, wheelchair, hearing aids, braces, splints, casts, slings, prosthetic appliances
• Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider
• Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention
• Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing
• Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider nutrition and diet therapy
• Exercise and weight control
• Hygiene and sexual transmitted/communicable diseases and preventative measures
• Family planning, smoking cessation, alcohol / drug prevention and treatment
• Instruct and assist patients with performance of self breast examinations
• Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider

Admin & Support Roles

• Orient and train personnel
• Introduce office staff
• Orient to facility
• Assist in completion of personnel documents
• Assign work schedule
• Make daily work assignments
• Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office
• Demonstrate use of office equipment
• Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations
• Emergency preparedness plan, TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable

Work Conditions

Indoor, fast paced, goal-oriented environment. Moderate fatigue arising from long periods or walking, standing, and or sitting.

About Halifax Health

As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Halifax Health Overview

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.