Office Medical Assistant III - Family Practice Center

Day (United States of America) Office Medical Assistant III - Family Practice Center

The Certified Medical Assistant will provide basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an outpatient medical practice.

- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

- Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistant's

- Current Certification/Registration in Medical Assistance required with current educational updates as required by the State of Florida

- BLS required

- Basic Pharmacological knowledge

- Project a positive attitude

- Demonstrate ethical behavior

Practice within the scope of education, training and personal capabilities

- Maintain confidentiality

- Apply principles of infection control

- Apply principles of antiseptic technique

- Take vital signs (body temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pulse ox)

- Perform first aid and CPR

- Prepare and maintain examination and treatment area

- Interview and take patient history

- Transfer and transport patients with or without assistive devices using proper body mechanics

- Document accurately

- Use appropriate guidelines when releasing records and/or information

- Perform within ethical boundaries

- Maintain the physical office

- Observe safety precautions in office

- Inventory supplies and equipment

- Identify supply resources

- Use EHR system

- Implement current diagnostic/procedural coding systems

- Adhere to current Joint Commission standards