PT Medical Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

Heart of Florida Health Center CENTRAL - Ocala, FL 34471

The Medical Assist antis responsible forthe delivery of quality care to patients within the scope of practice defined by Heartof Florida Health Center.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS Certificate from nationally recognized organizations that include hands‑on skills verification.
  
  Online-onlyor non‑recognized certifications are not accepted.
• State of Florida MA/ CNA Certification preferred
• Spanish fluency is desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to effectively communicate andestablishcollaborative relationships with physicians, patients,clinicand administrative staff, and the public.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights.
  
  Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial, and other sensitive materials and information.
• One (1) year of medical office, clinic, or hospital experience is preferred.
• The Medical Assistant works in a medical clinic environment,which is generally indoorsin a climate‑controlled environment. The working environment may change somewhat between locations. Medical Assistants will be assigned to a home location, however, location assignments will change from time totimeand the Medical Assistant must be able to cover at any location, as assigned, either temporarily or on along‑termbasis.

• Greets patients and visitors in a friendly, professional manner.
• Understands that our patients are our priority andmaintainsa respectful, pleasant, and polite demeanor at all times.
• Prepares pre‑visit planning.
• Complete all tasks as outlined in EMR (i.e., jellybeans).
• Prepares examination and treatment room prior to and subsequent to provider examination.
• Maintains equipment and supplies in the exam room.
• Performs and records vital signs accurately.
• Documents in vaccine, laboratory, and medication inventory logs,as well as records refrigerator and freezer temperatures as required.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and/or informs designated person of any supplies that are needed on a regular basis.
• Activelyparticipatesin daily care team huddles.
• Performs peak flow, hemoglobin, urine dipstick, Accu‑Check, pulse oximeter, visual acuity, and other in‑office procedures asindicatedduring triage according to policy/procedure.
• Performs immunizations, injections, and labdrawsas ordered by the provider.
• Documents all required notes, including patient history completelyandtimely.
• Interviews and records of medical historyto include complete medication reconciliation at each visit.
• Enters lab requests into the computer, and ensures that results are received in a timely manner.
• Maintains quality and aseptic techniques using standard policies and procedures.
• Performs quality control tests per established protocol.
• Washes and prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Follows OSHA and infection control policies and procedures.
• Documents testing is done in the office in EMR for proper billing.
• Enters laboratory requisitions and pap tests accurately. Maintain a log of waived tests.
• Contacts patients to provide reports on completed tests.
• Documents disclosures of protected health information.
• Participates in care team huddles daily for efficient communication among the teams.
• Maps lab results through Document Import to appropriate ordersfor provider review.
• Obtains outside records for provider review.
• Assists providers during procedures/examsas necessary.
• Checks and responds to messages through the patient portal daily.
• Understands that our patients are our priority andmaintainsa respectful, pleasant, and polite demeanor at all times.
• Resolves patient issues as appropriate –notifies appropriate supervisor if unresolved.
• Performs routine housekeeping chores including daily cleaning of…