Medical Assistant/Lab FLOAT

Pediatric Associates; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant/Lab Tech Floater to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll provide essential patient care and perform laboratory tests, ensuring high-quality service in a friendly environment. You'll work closely with clinicians to support pediatric patients, manage chronic diseases, and conduct various testing procedures. This position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus and the opportunity to float between different offices, making it perfect for adaptable individuals eager to make a difference in children's health. Join a team that values excellence and compassion in healthcare!

Benefits

$3,000 Sign On Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Active BLS certification and valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing and phlebotomy under clinician supervision.
• Document patient vitals and assist with various clinical tasks.
• Travel and adapt to different office locations as needed.

Skills

Laboratory Testing Procedures

Phlebotomy

Patient Care

Medical Terminology

Emergency Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer

Job description

• Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Weston, Miami Lakes
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days

Medical Assistant/Lab Tech FLOAT!!!! $3,000 Sign On Bonus!!!!

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Floater will perform quality team-based patient care under the direct supervision of a clinician for both clinical and administrative functions to promote health and wellness in a safe and friendly environment. Supports clinician and care management teams in assessing, maintaining chronic disease management, examining, and treating pediatric patient population. The Laboratory Medical Assistant Floater is responsible for performing all laboratory testing procedures and phlebotomy, including venipuncture, finger sticks, and heel sticks. This floating employee will be working in various offices to support in either the MA role or dedicated Lab station.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs laboratory testing procedures in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Serology and Spirometry.
2. Reports laboratory results to a healthcare clinician. Alerts the healthcare clinician of any critical or out-of-range values and documents critical reports.
3. Performs phlebotomy, including venipuncture, finger sticks, and heel sticks.
4. Prepares specimens for reference lab send-outs, including labeling, resulting, and billing information.
5. Performs and documents daily/weekly/monthly quality control, including instrument maintenance.
6. Perform and document the patient’s intake vitals including but are limited to height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate; repeat and notify the clinician of any abnormal findings.
7. Interview patient based on age appropriateness and/or specialty needs with accurate documentation and update medical records to include chief complaint, current medications with drug name, dosing, route, medication and food allergies with reaction and severity, vaccine, medical, surgical, family, social histories, any barriers to care and home status.
8. Obtain necessary medical records, consultation notes, hospital inpatient and/or ED discharge records, diagnostic and laboratory results for clinician review, and treatment follow-up as needed.
9. Prepares the patient for clinician examination, ensuring clinician orders are performed and accurately documented.
10. Performs with clinician supervision and assists clinicians in necessary age-appropriate vision, hearing screenings, electrocardiograms with repeat as needed, suture removal, ear lavages, urine catheterization, ear piercing, wound care, specialty procedures, and emergency response with proper clinician supervision.
11. Perform and document vaccine and medication reconciliation with patient and state registry; provide written vaccine information statements and education of patients/parents prior to vaccine and medication administration.
12. Perform proper patient identifiers, buddy process validation as per policies, and perform proper vaccine and medication administration to include intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections with post-observation.
13. Completes patient follow-up and tasks assigned to meet patient needs including but not limited to answering phones, handling correspondence, prescription refill requests, providing the clinician with necessary information as needed, obtaining medication preauthorization, assisting with patient referrals, patient form completion to include DME, therapy, school clearance, sports and medication forms, arrange home, hospital care, procedures and follow up appointments, etc.
14. Able to travel, float, and adapt to a flexible location schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting required.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

MA Diploma / Certification required OR a minimum of 3 years MA experience will commensurate Diploma / Certification requirement.

Active BLS certification required.

Active & valid drivers license required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of laboratory quality control requirements.

Knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Knowledge of universal precaution procedures in medical safety practices.

Ability to communicate and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Ability to assess emergencies and act accordingly.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Operating computer.

Exposure to hazards.

Reach outward; reach above the shoulder.

Manual Dexterity.

Lift/Carry 10 lbs. or less.

Sitting, walking, squatting, kneeling, or bending.

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Vision.

Sense of sound.

Sense of smell.

Sense of touch.

Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Adhere to all organizational information security policies and protect all sensitive information including but not limited to ePHI and PHI (Protected Health Information) in accordance with organizational policy, Federal, State, and local regulations.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature of level of the job.

I have read the above job description and my supervisor has discussed it with me and I understand the responsibilities of the job for which I have been hired. I acknowledge that I have assumed responsibility for carrying out these tasks to the best of my ability and in accordance with company policies.