Medical Assistant

Nitelines Usa•Tallahassee, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

NEEDED: Medical Assistant LOCATION: 501 Capital Circle N.E., Tallahassee, FL 32301 SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, between 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 7:30AM – 4:00PM. QUALIFICATIONS: 2 years of documented experience as a Medical Assistant. Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program. Must be CPR/AED certified. Shall maintain current certification as a Medical Assistant in the State of Florida. JOB DUTIES: Provide nursing care to include, taking and recording patient history, vital signs, making appointments, assisting Mid-Level Practitioners and physicians in clinical activities. Perform venipuncture from patients for analysis or other medical purposes when Necessary. Collect and process Urinalysis. Adhere to infection control policies and procedures. Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment. Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes. Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries. Properly triage sick-call complaints and refer to RN or APP as appropriate. Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws. Operation of EKG machine, and other special medical apparatus and equipment within the HSU. Will assist providers in the urgent care room when necessary. General medical assistant duties. Maintain supplies in all exam rooms. Screening eye exams and assisting physicians and mid-level practitioners in minor surgical cases. Maintain daily sick call list and place Inmates on call out as needed. Responsible for receiving patients and explaining procedures to alleviate undue anxiety, submitting reports and evaluations as requested. Other duties as assigned. Participate in maintaining appropriate records of services performed on the inmate patients. BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal Holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.

Requirements

2 years of documented experience as a Medical Assistant.
Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
Must be CPR/AED certified.
Shall maintain current certification as a Medical Assistant in the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to include, taking and recording patient history, vital signs, making appointments, assisting Mid-Level Practitioners and physicians in clinical activities.
Perform venipuncture from patients for analysis or other medical purposes when Necessary.
Collect and process Urinalysis.
Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes.
Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
Properly triage sick-call complaints and refer to RN or APP as appropriate.
Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.
Operation of EKG machine, and other special medical apparatus and equipment within the HSU.
Will assist providers in the urgent care room when necessary.
General medical assistant duties.
Maintain supplies in all exam rooms.
Screening eye exams and assisting physicians and mid-level practitioners in minor surgical cases.
Maintain daily sick call list and place Inmates on call out as needed.
Responsible for receiving patients and explaining procedures to alleviate undue anxiety, submitting reports and evaluations as requested.
Other duties as assigned.
Participate in maintaining appropriate records of services performed on the inmate patients.