Certified Medical Assistant

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

6d • $20 - $21 • 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. Under the direct supervision of a Team RN and the responsibility of a physician, the CMA assists health care professionals with examination and treatment of ambulatory patients. Duties include preparing patients and treatment areas, obtaining vital signs and other objective data, conducting point-of-care and basic laboratory tests, assisting with procedures and examinations, and providing post-treatment care. The CMA also maintains cleanliness and infection control in clinic areas and ensures instruments are cleaned, wrapped, and sterilized appropriately.

The CMA supports medication administration as directed by a physician, performs clinical procedures such as phlebotomy and specimen collection, and communicates abnormal findings to RNs or providers. The position includes routine supply management, patient instructions using provider-approved materials, telephone messaging, and assisting with training new CMAs. The employee may rotate to other Student Health Care Center areas and provide coverage as assigned.

The usual schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or weekdays adjusted to FTE needs, for 40 hours per week. Hours and days may vary according to SHCC needs. Weekend and other clinical-area coverage may be assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by an appropriate accredited institute, including AAMA, NCCT, AMT, NHA, or ARMA.
• CMA certification and at least one year of experience.
• BLS/CPR certificate.

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 patient care.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of sterile technique.
• Knowledge of service functions, policies, and confidentiality procedures.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy.
• Knowledge of splints, braces, casting, and other clinic equipment.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to perform CPR.
• Ability 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, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, visual acuity, peak flow, height, and weight.
• Ability to draw blood.
• Ability to give equipment instructions to patients.
• Ability to perform point-of-care laboratory tests and run quality controls.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform CMA duties under the direct supervision of the Team RN and the responsibility of a physician.
• Follow universal precautions and apply infection-control guidelines and age-specific care practices.
• Defer medical questions to RNs and/or medical providers and alert them to abnormal findings.
• Check daily temperature logs.
• Order, stock, and maintain routine supplies, special items, and sterile supplies; order from Central Supply and Pharmacy as needed.
• Prepare patients and assist clinicians with examinations, special procedures, and procedures including minor surgery and pelvic exams.
• Obtain vital signs, visual screening, heights, weights, peak-flow readings, and other appropriate objective data; assist RNs with patient observation.
• Perform point-of-care tests and requested blood draws; collect and perform specimen processing for drive-by patients.
• Clean and disinfect examination rooms and clinic areas, equipment, counters, desks, and tables, including after each patient visit in accordance with SHCC policy and guidelines.
• Clean, wrap, and autoclave instruments; participate in cleaning and maintaining the autoclave and autoclave room according to OSHA requirements.
• Pick up clean linens and return dirty linens for cleaning weekly.
• Provide basic patient instructions using provider-approved handouts and handle telephone messaging.
• Pend and call in prescriptions; prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, including permitted injections, immunizations, oral medications, TST administration and reading, eye drops, and nebulizer treatments.
• Perform sterile dressings and sterile technique, routine clinic-specific phlebotomy, suture/staple removal, specimen collection and processing, and ear irrigations.
• Perform EKGs in the Radiology department during athlete physical exams as needed.
• Huddle daily with RNs, physicians, and staff to anticipate and plan team needs, and communicate respectfully and courteously with coworkers.
• Assist in training new CMAs.
• 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.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including specified masks, gowns, gloves, goggles, or face shields, when required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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