Medical Assistant

Suncoast Skin Solutions • Daytona Beach, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant will assist the Provider in providing direct and indirect quality care to patients, aiming to make patients feel like family. This role involves both clinical and administrative duties to ensure efficient clinic operations and excellent patient care.

Requirements

• High school diploma, AA degree or higher.
• Knowledgeable in computer programs.
• Knowledgeable in EMR systems.
• Knowledgeable in customer service.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Adherence to time clock procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately.
• Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information.
• Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities.
• Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast’s Employee Handbook.
• Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA.
• High school or equivalent (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Medical assistant diploma and certification preferred.
• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
• Assist with examinations, invasive and non-invasive procedures or treatments.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Comply with quality assurance practices.
• Screen and follow up on patients test results.
• Collect and process specimens; log specimens.
• Perform diagnostic tests if applicable.
• Obtain patient medical history and vitals.
• Prepare and administer medication (excludes controlled drugs).
• Maintain accurate medication records.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Call or enter in prescriptions per physicians orders.
• Maintain drug sample supply on hand. Discard appropriately expired samples.
• Assist in general housekeeping duties including weekly scrub-down of all patient care areas.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and maintain logs (i.e. autoclave, eye wash stations and clinical refrigerators).
• Initiate and process prescription medication prior authorizations.
• Demonstrate awareness of overall clinic operations and proactively assist where needed.
• Assist teammates during high-volume clinic operations without requiring direction.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED