Certified Medical Assistant

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida’s Student Health Care Center (SHCC) is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for its ambulatory clinic. Under the direct supervision of a Team RN and the responsibility of a physician, the CMA assists health care professionals in examining and treating ambulatory patients. Duties include preparing patients and clinical environments, collecting objective patient data, performing point-of-care tests and electrocardiograms, assisting with examinations and procedures, and providing post-treatment care. The CMA follows universal precautions and infection-control guidelines, applies age-specific care, and alerts RNs or providers to abnormal findings. Medical questions are referred to RNs or providers.

The role includes supporting patient care through vital signs, visual screenings, heights and weights, peak-flow readings, blood draws, specimen collection and processing, and patient observation. The CMA may assist with minor surgery and pelvic examinations and perform clinic procedures such as phlebotomy, sterile dressings, suture or staple removal, ear irrigation, and nebulizer treatments. Medication-related duties, as directed by a physician, may include preparing and administering medications, immunizations, non-vaccine IM and SC injections, oral medications, eye drops, and TST (PPD) administration and result reading; IV medication administration is excluded. The CMA may pend and call in prescriptions, authorize drug refills, and provide prescription information to pharmacies.

The CMA maintains clean and orderly clinical areas and equipment, disinfects rooms and items that touch patients between visits while wearing appropriate PPE, and cleans, wraps, and autoclaves instruments. The role also includes checking temperature logs, maintaining supplies and inventory, managing linens, assisting with training new CMAs, and participating in daily team huddles and monthly staff meetings. The CMA may perform EKGs in the Radiology department during athlete physical exams as needed, rotate to other SHCC areas, provide Break Week coverage in the SMAC Team, and perform other assigned tasks.

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or weekdays adjusted to FTE needs. The position is 40 hours per week; hours and days may vary according to SHCC needs, and weekend and other clinical-area coverage is assigned. The SHCC is an AAAHC-accredited center in a WELL-certified building on the University of Florida campus, offering primary care, sports medicine, urgent care, gynecology, psychiatry, allergy/immunization services, travel medicine, radiology, pharmacy, laboratory, and physical therapy services.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Certified Medical Assistant exam offered by an appropriate accredited institute, such as AAMA, NCCT, AMT, NHA, or ARMA.
• Certified Medical Assistant credential and at least one year of experience.
• BLS/CPR certificate.
• Knowledge of patient care, basic computer skills, sterile technique, service functions, policies and confidentiality procedures, and phlebotomy.
• Basic math skills and ability to perform CPR.
• Ability to maintain patient-care equipment in operational order.
• Ability to communicate efficiently in writing and verbally and interact with patients.
• Ability to take vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, visual acuity, peak flow, height, and weight.
• Ability to draw blood, give equipment instructions to patients, perform point-of-care laboratory tests, and run quality controls.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references to be considered.
• Complete the required health assessment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma and one year of appropriate experience.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure may be used in lieu of CMA certification in special circumstances.
• Knowledge of splints, braces, casting, and other equipment used in a clinic.

Responsibilities

• Assist health care professionals with examinations and treatment of ambulatory patients, including preparing patients and the clinical environment.
• Perform CMA duties under the direct supervision of a Team RN and the responsibility of a physician; refer medical questions to RNs or providers.
• Assist RNs with patient care, including taking vital signs, visual screenings, heights and weights, peak-flow readings, and other objective data.
• Assist clinicians with special procedures and examinations, including minor surgery and pelvic exams.
• Perform point-of-care tests as requested and alert RNs or providers to abnormal findings.
• Perform requested blood draws and collect and process specimens, including specimens for drive-by patients.
• Assist RNs with observing patients and provide basic patient instructions using provider-approved handouts.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, including applicable injections, immunizations, oral medications, eye drops, nebulizer treatments, and TST (PPD) administration and result reading; IV medication administration is excluded.
• Pend and call in prescriptions, authorize drug refills, and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Apply universal precautions and infection-control guidelines, use age-specific care, and follow the clinic-specific emergency response plan.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during clinical duties and room cleaning.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms and patient-contact surfaces and equipment after each patient visit in accordance with SHCC policies and guidelines.
• Clean, wrap, and autoclave instruments; help maintain the autoclave and autoclave room in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Check daily temperature logs and maintain the cleanliness and order of desks, counters, examination tables, equipment, and clinic areas.
• Order, stock, and maintain routine supplies and special items for exam and procedure rooms; keep sterile supplies updated and order supplies from Central Supply and Pharmacy as needed.
• Pick up clean linens and return dirty linens from the clinic area for cleaning weekly.
• Assist in training new CMAs.
• Perform EKGs in the Radiology department during athlete physical exams as needed.
• Routinely restock exam rooms and reserves and assist with ordering supplies and equipment.
• Huddle daily with RNs, physicians, and staff to anticipate and plan team needs; communicate respectfully and courteously with co-workers.
• Rotate to other SHCC areas, provide Break Week coverage in the SMAC Team, attend and participate in monthly HST/MA staff meetings, and perform other assigned tasks.
• Provide weekend and other clinical-area coverage as assigned.

Benefits

• Robust healthcare package.
• Generous leave policies.
• Retirement planning.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Vacation leave accrual for full-time TEAMS employees of 6.769 hours biweekly (22 days annually).
• Sick leave accrual for full-time TEAMS employees of 4 hours biweekly (13 days annually).
• Eleven paid holidays each year for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed