Certified Medical Assistant

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Health Care Center at the University of Florida is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for its ambulatory clinic. The CMA will assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of ambulatory patients, such as preparation of the patient and environment for treatment, knowledge of conducting basic laboratory and electrocardiogram tests, and care of the patient post-treatment functions. They will perform Point-of-Care testing as directed and will be responsible for general cleanliness of desks, counters, examination tables, equipment, and for ensuring appropriate cleaning, packaging (wrapping) and sterilization of surgical instruments. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will assist the team RNs with patient care, obtaining vital signs, visual screening, heights and weights, peak flow readings and other objective data as appropriate for incoming patients and will assist clinicians with special procedures and examinations.

Requirements

Successful completion of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by an appropriate accredited institute. Appropriate institutes include the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with at least one-year experience.
BLS/CPR Certificate

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma and one year of appropriate experience.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure may be used in lieu CMA certification in special circumstances.
One year of appropriate experience
Knowledge of patient care.
Knowledge of basic computer skills.
Knowledge of sterile technique mandatory.
Knowledge of services functions, policies and confidentiality procedures.
Knowledge of phlebotomy.
Knowledge of splits, braces, casting, and other equipment used in clinic.
Skilled in basic math.
Skills to perform CPR.
Skills to maintain patient care equipment in operational order.
Ability to communicate efficiently in writing and verbally.
Ability to interact with patients.
Ability to take vital signs (e.g. TPR, Blood Pressure, visual acuity, peak flow meters, height and weight).
Ability to draw blood.
Ability to give equipment instructions to patients.
Ability to perform point of care lab tests and run quality controls.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Responsibilities

Performs CMA duties under the direct supervision of the Team RN and responsibility of a Physician
Check Daily Temperature logs.
Order, stock, and maintain inventory of routine supplies and special items needed for the exam and procedure rooms, patient care and assure update of sterile supplies.
Apply infection control guidelines in the clinic setting.
Application of age specific care to clinical practice.
Emergency equipment use clinic –specific emergency response plan
Assist in exams
Clean /sterilize equipment and exam rooms
Basic patient instructions per provider approved handouts
Telephone messaging
Alerts Team RNs or providers of any abnormal findings.
Performs point-of-care tests as requested.
Assists providers with procedures (minor surgery/pelvic exams).
Assists RNs with observation of patients.
Responsible for cleaning clinic area including counter tops, desks, exam tables, etc.
Responsible for autoclaving and wrapping instruments as needed.
Responsible for picking up clean linens and returning dirty linens for cleaning weekly from clinic area.
Order supplies from Central Supply and Pharmacy as needed.
Assist in training new CMAs.
Wear PPE (personal protective equipment) as appropriate, such as an N95 with level 2 surgical mask over, gown, gloves, googles or face shield.
Clean and disinfect exam rooms after each patient visit per SHCC policy/guidelines. PPE must be worn during this process. This includes everything that touches the patient: (surfaces, exam tables, BP cuff, Otoscope & Ophthalmoscope, Thermometers, Pt. chair etc., before bringing another patient to the room or area of screening.
Performs point-of-care tests as requested
Performs blood drawn requested by providers.
Performs and collects specimens for Drive-by patients.
Pend and call in prescriptions
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Explain treatment procedures, medications diets, or physician’s instructions to patients.
Medication administration which may include the following (except IV):
Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
Non-vaccine IM & SC injections (No dose calculations allowed)
Immunizations
Oral medications-simple dose calculations allowed
TST (PPD) administration and reading of result
Eye Drops
Nebulizer Treatment
Sterile dressings
Sterile technique
Phlebotomy – routine, clinic specific
Remove sutures/staples
Specimen collection and processing
Ear Irrigations
Responsible for routinely re-stocking exam rooms, cleaning exam rooms including desks, exam tables, and counters, and keeping rooms neat throughout the day.
Assists with ordering supplies and equipment and restocking reserves as needed
Performs EKG's in Radiology department during athlete's physical exams PRN
Responsible for cleaning, wrapping and autoclaving instruments as needed, and participating in cleaning and maintaining the autoclave and autoclave room as per OSHA
Expected to huddle daily with RN, Physicians, and staff to anticipate and plan the Team’s needs; communicates with co-workers in a respectful and courteous manner
Rotates to other areas of the SHCC, provides Break Week coverage in SMAC Team and performs other tasks as assigned.
Attends and participates in the HST / MA staff monthly meeting.