Certified Medical Assistant

OneHealth Primary Care is currently looking for a Medical Assistant with a positive attitude, for our Clearwater, Largo, and Palm Harbor. The right individual must have at least 3-5 years experience in a busy medical office setting, preferably managed care experience. This position requires someone who believes in a team work environment so that everyone is working together to meet the needs of the patient as well as the providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Proficient in Phlebotomy
• Understand the equipment used in an office lab, such as centrifuse, logging refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Maintain medical supply inventory
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of lab
• Assist with managing patient flow and appointment schedules
• Prepare and stock exam rooms, clean and sanitize between patients and at end of the day
• Understands, and can assist with new patient paperwork
• Be self directing and the ability to think quickly
• Organized with ability to multitask
• Rooming patients to include vital signs, weights, medication review, etc.
• Medication refills when directed by physician
• Proper documentation and updating of medical records
• Assist with medical procedure such as joint injections, ear lavages, basic dermatological procedures, suturing, splinting, and other office procedures.
• Calling patients with lab results or test results under the direction of the provider.
• Obtain appropriate consents for procedures
• Ability to triage calls and patient concerns
• Maintain HIPAA guidelines, OSHA, Biomedical Waste
• Familiar with the use Electronic Medical Records
• Work in a team atmosphere, communicating professionally and directly with all staff including multiple providers

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Proficient in computer skills
• Maintain and understand Electronic Medical Records, and phone systems
• Critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be walk or stand for long periods of time

Other:

• Dependable
• Punctual
• Ability to prioritize assigned work
• Dependable Transportation
• Able to pass a background check

Training:

Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program and hold current certification/registration as Medical Assistant.

Job Type: Full-time