Medical Assistant

Position Overview

Medical Assistant at NORTH PINELLAS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Base pay: $16.61/hr – $18.00/hr sign‑on bonus: $500.00.

• Ensures patient documentation for visits is scanned and assembled in the chart for the physician's review.
• Greets and escorts patient and family to the examination room.
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Obtains and documents vital signs.
• Updates chief complaint/reason for the visit.
• Updates and reconciles medications for provider's review.
• Updates allergies.
• Updates preferred pharmacy.
• Updates any missing preventative and/or chronic care services.
• Performs standing orders based on provider‑developed protocols.
• Administers and reviews screening tests.
• Huddles with a physician.
• Performs and documents and/or assists provider with procedures, e.g. labs, venipuncture, immunizations, vision and hearing screening, pulse oximetry, nebulizer treatments, ear piercing, circumcisions, and catheterizations.
• Initiates school and sports physical forms presented by the patient for completion.
• Follows up on no‑show appointments.
• Provides patient/family with education regarding diagnosis, well‑visit guidance, medications, tests, and procedures.
• Escorts patient and family to and huddles with Referral Coordinator and/or Care Coordinator for further coordination of care and outside referrals for diagnostic testing or consultation.
• Adheres to safety, infection control, environmental, and patient confidentiality policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Exemplifies excellent customer service, verbal communication skills, and conflict resolution with patients/parents/guardians, visitors, and other employees; shows courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness, and respect.
• Strong detail and organization skills.
• Consistently demonstrates respect for the capabilities, cultures, and personalities of internal and external customers.
• Works well independently.
• Works collaboratively as a team member with all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Attends daily huddles, and weekly and monthly staff meetings.
• Consistently adapts plans/routines when the situation requires and continues to perform without projecting stress or frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Takes initiative to proactively assist other team members without direct supervision and to resolve problems.
• Maintains open and effective communication with providers and employees to ensure quality patient care.
• Strong phone, spelling, and grammar, computer, and keyboarding skills.
• Maintains a professional appearance, follows dress and uniform policy, and maintains neat work habits.
• Participates in ongoing skills development.

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified/Registered Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Preferred: 1–2 years of experience in the medical field.

Paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and short‑term and long‑term disability insurance. 401(k) and profit sharing after one year of service. Opportunities to grow within the organization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug‑Free Workplace.

To apply please visit  and navigate to "about us" and "careers".

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Medical Practices