Medical Assistant 2

Job Title: Medical Assistant 2
Location: Clearwater, FL 33761
Duration: 4 Months+ (Possibilities of Extension)
 
Job Description:

• Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care.
• Medical Assistant 2 performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative / operational / customer support assignments.
• Performs computations.
• Typically works on semi-routine assignments.

• Medical Assistant 2 performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms and gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, giving injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
• Collaborates closely with Physicians and Nurses.
• 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 some latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction.
• Follows standard policies/practices that allow for some opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion.

• 1 - 3 years of Medical Assistant experience in 'back-office' direct patient care.
• High School Diploma.