Allergies, Autoclave, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Medicine, Community Health, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Fax Machines, Healthcare Providers, Injections, Instrumentation, Laboratory Testing, Medical Assistance, Medical Billing, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Products, Medical Record System, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Operations, Operations Management, Order Supplies, Patient Care, Photocopy, Quality Management, Staff Requirements, Standards of Care, Sterilization, Testing, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH), a long-established and highly respected healthcare provider and Federally Qualified Health Center with locations throughout Indian River County, FL is seeking a MA/Medical Assistant to join our patient care team in delivering excellence in clinical care across our seven medical sites.
The Medical Assistant supports physicians and healthcare providers by delivering quality patient care, assisting with clinical procedures, and ensuring efficient daily clinic operations.
This position is a float role and will travel among TCCH locations based on daily staffing needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares patient for MD's and physician extenders by updating electronic health record, obtaining outside records or reports needed for the visit, greeting patients, placing patient in exam rooms and clarifying chief complaints, verifying current, medications, allergies and vital signs.
- Verifies thoroughness/accuracy of patient electronic health record.
- Receives instructions on next visit, education, medication, keeping appointments, etc. and explains to patient.
- Accompanies patient to billing window and explains practitioner's information to front desk personnel.
- Cleans and prepares exam room for patient exam, including setting up equipment and supplies.
- Assists MD's and physician extenders during procedures. Including giving injections, medication treatments and performs routine laboratory tests. Also operates electrocardiogram, nebulizer, hearing and vision machines and other equipment instructed by medical provider.
- Works with the outreach Director to provide medical screenings.
- Cross covers in other medical areas as instructed by supervisor.
- Photo copies, faxes and mails records.
- Schedules patient referrals and diagnostic procedures.
- Cleans, sterilizes and autoclaves instruments.
- Makes telephone contact with patients and documents all patient encounters.
- Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials as needed.
- Performs/Maintains quality controls for instrumentation.
- Attends all meetings/educational functions as required.
Education and Experience: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Treasure Coast Community Health offers competitive wages, and an excellent benefit package including paid time off, paid holidays, education assistance, dental, and life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability.
TCCH is an equal employment opportunity organization that complies with E-Verify and is a drug and smoke free workplace.
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