Medical Assistant (Hawthorne)

RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health; Hawthorne (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Health Care Inc dba Aza Health in Hawthorne, FL is seeking a Medical Assistant for a full-time, Monday–Thursday schedule (8:00 am–6:30 pm). You will assist nurses with procedures, perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests, record vital signs, and prepare examination rooms.

You will educate patients, document accurately in the medical record, help collect specimens, and support the Health Disparities Collaborative with data collection and patient education.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a formal medical assisting training program.
• One-year certificate from college or technical school.

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses or providers with procedures and examinations.
• Performs CLIA waived laboratory procedures.
• Records vital signs, weight, height, etc.
• Maintains stock for examining rooms and lab areas.
• Educates patients on health care issues.
• Documents accurately in the medical record.
• Participates in the Health Disparities Collaborative by data collection and education.
• Interviews patients to obtain medical information.
• Guides patients to examination rooms and prepares them for provider.
• Prepares and administers medications as directed by the physician.
• Collects and logs laboratory specimens for testing.
• Explains treatments, medications, diets, and physician instructions.
• Prepares examination rooms and keeps them clean.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient education

Medical documentation

Procedural assistance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1-year certificate (college/technical school)

Formal Medical Assistant training program

Job description

Full-time position Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:30 pm

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

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Professional license/Specialized training, One-year certificate from college or technical school
• Completion of formal training program as a medical assistant.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Current and valid Florida medical assistant certification.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification