Medical Assistant/LPN - Ear, Nose, & Throat

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists with patient care management and performs administrative and clinical procedures in the Ear, Nose, & Throat department. The role provides care that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and emotional needs and supports physicians, mid-level practitioners, nurses, and patients in accordance with prescribed treatment plans and established policies and procedures. The employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Responsibilities include administrative and clinical medical assistant duties, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for physician care, performing venipunctures and non-intravenous injections, assisting with examinations and treatments, and documenting quality metrics. The role also includes specimen collection, basic laboratory procedures, medication administration as directed by a physician, and proper operation of office medical equipment. The employee maintains current knowledge and certification, pursues professional growth, and may be asked to support other operational needs. The position may require remaining on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather or disasters.

Requirements

One of the listed medical assistant credentials: Registered Medical Assistant (ARMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA_AAMA), Medical Assistant (NCMA_NCCT), Medical Assistant (CMAS_NAHP), Clinical Medical Assistant (CLMA_NHA), Medical Assistant (RMA_AMT), or Medical Assistant Membership (AMT).
BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative medical assistant duties, including medical secretarial, financial bookkeeping, and insurance tasks.
Perform clinical duties, including aseptic procedures, taking vital signs, preparing patients for physician care, performing venipunctures and non-intravenous injections, and observing and reporting patient signs or symptoms.
Ensure quality metrics are obtained and documented.
Administer basic first aid.
Assist with patient examinations and treatments.
Operate office medical equipment properly.
Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician.
Administer medication as directed by the physician.
Perform basic laboratory procedures.
Maintain current knowledge and certification.
Pursue professional growth and development.
Perform other duties as assigned to support department and organizational operational needs.
Remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters when required.