Medical Assistant

Full Time
DeBary, FL
Posted
Job description
Debary Physician Group, LLC
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant (MA) participates in planning, providing, and evaluating patient care at the appropriate skill level. They have a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant.

Performs all duties at the expert level within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non intravenous medication performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave. Fosters accountability for clinical practice and patient goals.

In Florida: The MA performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a physician (FL) (In FL cannot be anyone other than a MD).

Essential Job Functions
Coordinates the clinic work activities and schedules.
Administers clinic and InnovaCare Health policies and procedures in a consistent and timely manner.
Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non intravenous medication performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs.
Assist Case Manager with procedures
Performs quality control checks on equipment.
Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
Fosters accountability for clinical practice and patient goals.
Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner. Identifies when others’ documentation is incorrect and alerts clinic leadership.
Coordinates patient care as directed by provider, and policies/procedures.
Respects patient confidentiality always. Ensures others are also respecting patient confidentiality.
Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks, and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments. Anticipates provider’s needs prior to patient encounter.
Assists when new supplies are needed.
Enforces medication policy.
Creates and maintains an environment that supports infection prevention
Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
Ensures that supplies are available, stock is inventoried, log data is accurate, and supplies are rotated.
Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders
Supports emergency management protocols & procedures.
Performs all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills
Medical Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution approved by the State of Florida, or one year experience working in a health care setting that included direct patient contract or a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Satisfactory venipuncture techniques
Data entry abilities and strong computer skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong customer experience/service focus
Effective written and oral communication skills
Teamwork orientation
Organized and ability to manage competing priorities
Expert in computer literacy in electronic health record.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations required.
Basic mathematical skills.
Safe work practices in a clinic setting.
Able to follow through with delegated tasks.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills
High School graduate or GED equivalent
At least 5 years as a certified medical assistant
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Physical & Mental Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading a dipstick.

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