Medical Assistant

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Florida's Student Health and Wellness Center in Tampa is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a busy primary care clinic serving USF students. Duties include vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen handling, and assisting Providers with examinations and minor procedures.

The role requires CMA and BLS certification, high school diploma or equivalent, and two years related experience or approved technical training. On-site work with a comprehensive patient-care team is offered.

Qualifications

• Must have Certified Medical Assistant Certification and BLS Certification.
• Phlebotomy knowledge and skills required.
• High school diploma or equivalent with two years' related experience; college coursework may substitute on a rate equivalent basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in screening patients for medical evaluation by a Provider, take vital signs, BMI, collect history and meds, document in EMR and prepare patients for examination.
• Assist with minor procedures: suturing, incision and drainage, debridement, and wound care following Provider/Nurse instructions.
• Maintain examination room supplies, sterilize instruments, monitor autoclave function, and prepare/clean rooms between patients.

Skills

Medical Assistant Certification

Phlebotomy skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Student Health and Wellness Center is a primary care medical clinic for USF students. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses provide medical evaluation and care by appointment. Specialty services include, sexual health & gynecology, dermatology, behavioral health, sports medicine, travel medicine and antigen clinic. Lab services are available on site. We also assist students with immunization and insurance compliance, and administer the student health insurance plan.

Special Skills or Training: Medical Assistant Certification required. Phlebotomy skills experience.

This position is a key member of the clinical care team for University of South Florida Tampa location.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the screening of patients presenting for a medical evaluation by a Provider by appointment/walk in/urgent care to include, but not limited to, taking vital signs, weight, height, calculate BMI, obtaining chief complaint/history, allergies, current medications, LNMP for females. Documentation into patient's medical record the information obtained and place patient into examination room for evaluation by Provider. Assist with Phlebotomy and point of care testing.
• Assists Provider in examination, procedure/minor surgery such as suturing, incision and drainage of skin abscess/cyst, debridement of finger/toenail, removal of foreign body Provides pre and post procedure instructions/care to the patient as directed by the Provider/Registered Nurse
• Maintains adequate supplies in examination rooms, cleaning and setting up rooms between patients and at the end of the day. Monitors the level of medical/patient care supplies and alerts, by established protocol, the Registered Nurse in charge of any need for restocking. Prepares and processes instruments for sterilization using steam sterilization autoclave on site. Monitors and maintains autoclave functions by following guidelines for cleaning and biological monitoring with documentation into logs provided.
• Carries out Provider orders for onsite patient care, to include but not limited to EKG; administration of oral, IM or subcutaneous medications. Monitors patients admitted to the Infirmary for observation under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Receives telephone calls related to patient care. Uses established triage procedures/protocols to manage messages. Places telephone calls to patients and/or outside facilities as directed by Provider/Registered Nurse to relay instructions for care, orders, follow up instructions.
• Skilled in performing blood draws, responsible for collecting blood samples from patients in a safe, accurate, and timely manner. Duties include preparing collection equipment, verifying patient identity, explaining procedures, ensuring patient comfort, label specimens, and transporting specimens for processing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with two years experience in a position that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training (i.e. medical assistant or equivalent clinical training) may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Specific training/experience may be required depending on the specialty area of the position.

Must have Certified Medical Assistant Certification, BLS Certification and Phlebotomy knowledge and skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and must have a Certified Medical Assistant Certification.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.