Medical Assistant (Daytona)

Rural Health Care Inc Dba Aza Health; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Health Care Inc Dba Aza Health in Palatka, FL is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support nurses and providers. The role runs Monday-Thursday 8:00 am–6:30 pm and requires current Florida Medical Assistant certification. You will assist with procedures, perform CLIA-waived lab work, record vital signs, educate patients, and help maintain rooms and stock.

Join a team dedicated to patient care and accurate documentation in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Must have current Florida medical assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses or providers with procedures and examinations as needed.
• Perform CLIA waived laboratory procedures.
• Take vital signs, weight, height, and other health measurements.
• Maintain stock for examining rooms/lab and keep rooms clean and organized.
• Educate patients on health care issues and document in the medical record.
• Collect and prepare specimens for testing and explain procedures to patients.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist physician as directed.

Education

Florida Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Salaries Staff: Medical Daytona Technical PALATKA, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5610

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a full time position, Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:30 pm.

Must have current valid Current and valid Florida medical assistant's certification.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists nurses or providers with procedures and examination procedures as needed.
• Performs CLIA waived laboratory procedures.
• Performs specific functions in conjunction with health assessment such as vital signs, weight, height, etc.
• Assists in maintaining stock for examining rooms/lab and general maintenance of examining rooms/lab.
• Serves as a patient educator by providing information on specific health care issues.
• Documents accurately in the medical record.
• Participate in the Health Disparities Collaborative by collecting data, educating patients, and maintaining adequate documentation
• Interview patients to obtain medical information
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for provider.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the physician
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians' instructions to patients
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean