What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Suncoast Skin Solutions?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Medical Assistant
Position Type : Full Time
Travel : as needed between Lecanto and Ocala West locations
Job Description : To assist the Provider in providing the utmost direct / indirect quality care to patients with the end goal of making patients feel as if they are family.
Role and Responsibilities
Clinical and Administrative
- Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas
- Assist with examinations, invasive and non-invasive procedures or treatments
- Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control
- Comply with quality assurance practices
- Screen and follow up on patients test results
- Collect and process specimens; log specimens
- Perform diagnostic tests if applicable
- Obtain patient medical history and vitals
- Prepare and administer medication (excludes controlled drugs)
- Maintain accurate medication records
- Recognize and respond to emergencies
- Call or enter in prescriptions per physicians orders
- Maintain drug sample supply on hand. Discard appropriately expired samples
- Assist in general housekeeping duties including weekly scrub-down of all patient care areas
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and maintain logs (i.e. autoclave, eye wash stations and clinical refrigerators)
Professional
Communication
Legal
Core Competencies
Physical Demands
Qualifications and Education Requirements :
High school diploma, AA degree or higher. Medical assistant diploma and certification preferred. Knowledgeable in computer programs, EMR systems, customer service, excellent verbal communication skills.
Job Type : Full-time
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Work Location : In person
