Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

Certified Medical Assistant

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). Work Type:
Full Time. Department:  - SH-NURSING STAFF. Job No: 539762. Categories include Veteran's Preference Eligible, Health Care Administration/Support, Medicine/Physicians.

The Opportunity:

The Student Health Care Center at the University of Florida is seeking two Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) for its ambulatory clinic. CMAs will assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of ambulatory patients, including patient preparation and treatment environment setup, basic laboratory and electrocardiogram tests, and post-treatment care. They will perform Point-of-Care testing as directed and will be responsible for general cleanliness of desks, counters, examination tables, equipment, and for ensuring appropriate cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of surgical instruments.

CMAs will assist team RNs with patient care, obtain vital signs, visual screening, heights and weights, peak flow readings, and other objective data as appropriate for incoming patients, and assist clinicians with special procedures and examinations.

• Performs CMA duties under the direct supervision of the Team RN and responsibility of a Physician
• Standards Universal Precautions
• Defers all medical questions to the RNs and/or medical providers
• Check Daily Temperature logs
• Order, stock, and maintain inventory of routine supplies and special items needed for the exam and procedure rooms, patient care and ensure update of sterile supplies
• Apply infection control guidelines in the clinic setting
• Application of age specific care to clinical practice
• Emergency equipment use clinic-specific emergency response plan
• Assist in exams
• Clean /sterilize equipment and exam rooms
• Basic patient instructions per provider approved handouts
• Telephone messaging
• Alerts Team RNs or providers of any abnormal findings
• Performs point-of-care tests as requested
• Assists providers with procedures (minor surgery/pelvic exams)
• Assists RNs with observation of patients
• Responsible for cleaning clinic area including countertops, desks, exam tables, etc
• Responsible for autoclaving and wrapping instruments as needed
• Responsible for picking up clean linens and returning dirty linens for cleaning weekly from clinic area
• Order supplies from Central Supply and Pharmacy as needed
• Assist in training new CMAs
• Wear PPE as appropriate, such as an N95 with level 2 surgical mask over, gown, gloves, goggles or face shield
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms after each patient visit per SHCC policy/guidelines. PPE must be worn during this process. This includes all surfaces that touch the patient
• Performs point-of-care tests as requested
• Performs blood draws requested by providers
• Performs and collects specimens for Drive-by patients

• Pend and call in prescriptions
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physician's instructions to patients
• Medication administration which may include the following (except IV)
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
• Non-vaccine IM & SC injections (No dose calculations allowed)
• Immunizations
• Oral medications - simple dose calculations allowed
• TST (PPD) administration and reading of result
• Eye Drops
• Nebulizer Treatment

• Sterile dressings
• Sterile technique
• Phlebotomy - routine, clinic specific
• Remove sutures/staples
• Specimen collection and processing
• Ear irrigations

• Routinely re-stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms including desks, exam tables, and counters; assist with ordering supplies and restocking reserves as needed
• Performs EKGs in Radiology department during athlete’s physical exams as needed
• Cleaning, wrapping and autoclaving instruments as needed; maintain autoclave and autoclave room per OSHA guidelines
• Daily huddle with RN, Physicians, and staff to anticipate and plan the team’s needs; communicate respectfully with coworkers
• Rotates to other SHCC areas; provides Break Week coverage in SMAC Team; attends HST/MA staff monthly meetings

• Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm; or…