Medical Assistant
Suncoast Community Health Centers, Inc.
Plant City, FL
Health / Beauty / Fitness
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT
Duties/Responsibilities
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT
Duties/Responsibilities
- Take and record patient vitals (e.g., height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse) and medical histories.
- Assist healthcare providers during patient exams, procedures, and treatments, including performing aseptic procedures and collecting lab specimens.
- Administer injections, vaccines, and prescribed medications under provider supervision, including venipuncture and non-intravenous injections (with required competency).
- Perform basic lab tests, such as blood draws, urinalysis, and diagnostic procedures.
- Prepare and maintain examination rooms, ensuring they are stocked, clean, and ready for patient visits.
- Assist in minor surgeries and perform other procedures like EKG and vision checks as needed.
- Provide patient education on health management, procedures, preventive care, and immunizations.
- Schedule appointments, follow-ups, and referrals, ensuring smooth patient flow and office coordination.
- Handle patient inquiries, confirm appointments, and assist with check-ins and check-outs, ensuring accurate documentation for visits.
- Update and maintain patient records in the electronic health record (EHR) system, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
- Process insurance verification, billing, and coding information, as required.
- Ensure infection control policies are followed, including sterilizing instruments and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
- Manage office supplies, medical equipment inventory, and assist with filing, faxing, and correspondence tasks.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines in all interactions and record management.
- Conduct daily chart audits and review for the following day's appointments.
- Assist with special projects or additional tasks as directed by healthcare providers or office managers.
- Perform additional tasks as needed to support the centers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Must be able to effectively manage workflow and maintain high-quality standards in environments where staffing levels may be below ideal, demonstrating the ability to prioritize tasks and collaborate with the team under pressure.
- Ability to use of office equipment, including computers, copy machines, fax machines, telephones, calculators, and more.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records (EMR), staying current with updates and system improvements.
- High School diploma or equivalent is required
- Medical Assistant Diploma is required
- Medical Assistant Transcripts is required
- Valid Medical Assistant Certification or Registration is preferred.
- BLS is required within three months
- Ability to stand and move throughout the clinic for extended periods.
- Ability to assist with lifting or carry up to 25 pounds.
- Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching to assist patients or perform procedures.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods, including masks, gloves, and gowns.
- Must be able to travel to various center locations as required.
About the company
Company website•Hospitals and Health Care
MISSION STATEMENT
Improving the healthof our communities.
Objective:
• Unequivocal excellence in all aspects of the organization
• Insure culture of respect for all individuals
• Work environment stimulating the professional and personal development of every employee
• Increase access, reduce disparities, and eliminate barriers to healthcare
VISION STATEMENT
• The first choice for health care in the communities we serve.
VALUES STATEMENT
• Integrity - Mission before self - With empathy and compassion.
Patients are seen by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
Appointments are available by calling: 813-653-6100.
Walk-ins are triaged or screened and seen by the provider dependent on the urgency of the chief complaint.
Walk Ins are also now available for patients with acute minor illness.