Medical Assistant

FoundCare, Inc.•Belle Glade, FL

1d•$19 - $22

About The Position

Medical Assistants deliver high-quality, compassionate patient care by supporting physicians, nurses, and clinical teams across direct care, technical, and administrative functions. Duties include patient rooming, documentation, scheduling, and medical records, while remaining attentive to the psychosocial needs of patients and their families. The role promotes FoundCare’s mission, vision, and values and requires compliance with organizational policies, health care regulations, and standards of care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Basic Life Support certification.
Foundational knowledge of clinical and administrative medical assisting, including patient rooming, specimen collection, medication administration, and EMR documentation.
Proficiency with computers and EHR software.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous responsibilities and prioritize according to patient care and acuity.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete assignments accurately and on time.
Ability to understand and apply concepts from training programs and professional literature.
Ability to communicate effectively in English orally, in writing, and electronically.
Ability to work with diverse populations and handle difficult situations involving patients, providers, or others professionally.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand clinical environment and maintain composure under pressure.
Ability to stand for intermittent or long periods and perform reaching, bending, stooping, handling, talking, hearing, and seeing tasks.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work with exposure to blood and body fluids and communicable diseases while using standard precautions.

Nice To Haves

Experience administering vaccines and immunizations in a pediatric setting.
Bilingual in English and Haitian Creole or Spanish.

Responsibilities

Room patients and record vital signs, height, weight, chief complaint, relevant history, pain status, allergies, medications, pharmacy, required screenings, and other pertinent age-specific information.
Review care gaps during rooming and coordinate with the provider to close them.
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures as appropriate.
Prepare examination rooms and assist providers with medical procedures, including procedures requiring aseptic technique.
Administer medications and immunizations by the ordered route within scope of practice, seeking assistance from an RN or provider when unfamiliar with a medication or procedure.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens according to the Clinical Laboratory Manual.
Maintain standard precautions and comply with health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
Perform pre-visit planning with the provider and care team to review medical records, close care gaps, and promote patient-centered care.
Provide standardized patient education about procedures, diagnostic test preparation, and chronic conditions as instructed; refer patients needing further instruction to an RN or provider.
Document according to current electronic medical record standards and policies.
Provide emergency care when needed using basic life support and automated defibrillator equipment, and maintain basic CPR certification.
Offer compassionate support and comfort to patients and families during clinic visits and procedures.
Respond professionally and respectfully to patients or family members displaying anger or distress, collaborating with the RN, Supervisor, provider, or Integrated Care Consultants when necessary.
Maintain professional appearance, reliability, punctuality, confidentiality, and positive representation of FoundCare.
Comply with organizational policies and standards of care and participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Attend required staff training and in-services, complete required competencies, and maintain skill level.
Travel to other FoundCare locations and other locations for duties, meetings, workshops, and seminars.
Perform other duties as assigned.