Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant 
Location: Venice, FL 34293
Duration: 4 month assignment with Opportunity to be extended or be converted to FT, but NOT Guaranteed
Shift: M-F
 
Job Profile Summary
The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments. Typically works on semi-routine assignments.
 
Job Description:

• The Medical Assistant 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
• Required: Bilingual Candidates that speak English and Spanish.
• CPR 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.