Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Safety Harbor FL 34695
Duration: 3-month assignment (Opportunity to be extended or be converted to FT, but NOT Guaranteed)
Shift: M-F
 
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant 2 performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments. Typically works on semi-routine assignments.
 
Job Description

• The Medical Assistant 2 performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing/cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information into the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows.
• Decisions typically focus on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments.
• Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction.
• Follows standard policies and procedures that allow opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion.

Required

• Successful completion of MA school/training program or a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or 5+ years of experience and approval from Provider
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR or BLS Certified

Preferred

• Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 1+ years MA experience
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication