Job summary

Under medical supervision, assists physicians in the delivery of health care services; and performs related duties as required.

Job responsibilities

• Identifies patients chief complaint and records observations in patients permanent medical record. Communicates to physician abnormal lab results.
• Assists patients to complete medical history forms and prepares patients for examinations and treatment by physician. Documents all phone calls with patients. Returns completed patient file to designated area.
• Performs height, weight, vital signs, and vision tests and records them in the medical record
• Conducts tests and procedures as directed, such as EKGs, non-stress tests, spirometer, venipunctures, skin punctures, strep screen, glucometer, and urine tests.
• Assists health service providers with treatments and examinations of patients such as injections, wound care, pelvic exams, minor surgery, and IUD insertions; assists in the identification of psychosocial needs and consults with the health service provider.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and stocks patient rooms and labs with appropriate supplies. Maintains medical supply inventory.
• Transcribes doctors orders and prepares appropriate requisitions, forms, and calls to pharmacy. Daily follow up of pharmacy messages.
• Notifies patient of any change ordered by the physician.
• Ensures Physician signs charts, labs, prescriptions, diagnostics daily.
• Maintains patient flow after check in. Prioritize walk-in versus appointment based on conversation with patient.
• Performs triage on patient as soon as charts is ready.
• May assist more than one physician at a time.
• Complies with office policy and procedure, OSHA Standards and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as stated in HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual.

Minimum requirements

• 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.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required

Abilities required

Basic medical terminology, basic arithmetic, safe vein puncture techniques, and safe work practices in a clinic setting.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.