Certified Medical Assistant III

Halifax Health•Port Orange, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant will provide basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an outpatient medical practice. Job Summary Provides basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an outpatient medical practice.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required.
Current BLS Required
Strong pharmacological knowledge
Meets or exceeds level I & II Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Registration functions
Check in
Check out
Collect copays
Cash procedures
Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as: Streptococcal testing Urine culture Wound culture Vaginal cultures Gram staining Sensitivity testing Sputum culture
Perform tuberculosis screen Tine Mantoux Screen and follow up patient test results
Alert provider of abnormal results
Upon provider order: Discuss test results with patient and document conversation Instruct patient on diet modification Instruct patient on drug dosage modification Schedule patient for Hospitalization Surgery Return office visit Outside provider visits Physical therapy Other treatments
Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider
Calculate drug dosage
Reconstitute a powdered medication
Mixing medications from separate vials
Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies
Evaluate and compare medical supplies
Instruct patient with special needs
Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions
Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment
Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient Crutches Walker Cane Wheelchair Hearing aids Braces Splints Casts Slings Prosthetic appliances
Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider
Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention
Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing
Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider Nutrition and diet therapy Exercise and weight control Hygiene Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures Family planning Smoking cessation Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment
Instruct and assist patients with performance of self breast examinations
Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider
Orient and train personnel
Introduce office staff
Orient to facility
Assist in completion of personnel documents
Assign work schedule
Make daily work assignments
Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office
Demonstrate use of office equipment
Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations Emergency preparedness plan TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable