What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant/ EMT - Gap Students Welcome! position at Tampa Pain Relief Center - Hillsborough?
JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant/EMT
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Clinical duties include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination.
- Documents the patient history from patient forms.
- Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, and other health practitioners running smoothly.
- Instruct patients about medications prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician; authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy.
- Prepares exam rooms for patient visits; measures vital signs, data collection and appropriately documents information.
- Research, respond to, document and see to appropriate conclusion all clinical tasking
- Document current medications and prescriptions that need to be renewed.
- Instructs patient how to prepare for the physician (assisting as necessary).
- Anticipates/sets up special equipment and/or supplies needed for the visit.
- Alerts the physician when patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information.
- Assists patient through check-out process when visit is complete.
- Cleans and prepares room for next patient.
- Responds to needs to expedite visits and keep on schedule.
- Ensures cardiac clearances and medical clearances are sent and received back in time for ASC procedures, contacts, explains and documents anticoagulation discontinuation.
- Checks and clears fax boxes in accordance with the workflow.
- Assists the physician with patient care during the visit.
- Adheres to hand hygiene and standard precaution guidelines.
- Provides care appropriate to age group of patients in practice setting and documents data per practice protocols age-appropriate vital signs measurements.
- Perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION:
- Certification preferred not required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior health care experience and/or training is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.
- Must have excellent computer skills.
- Knowledge of computer systems, programs and spreadsheet applications.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.