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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Onsite
Provides basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an
outpatient medical practice.
Job Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required.
Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required.
Current BLS Required
Strong pharmacological knowledge
Meets or exceeds level I & II
Duties and Responsibilities
Level III
In addition to all tasks included in level I and II
Registration functions
Check in
Check out
Collect copays
Cash procedures
Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as:
Streptococcal testing
Urine culture
Wound culture
Vaginal cultures
Gram staining
Sensitivity testing
Sputum culture
Perform tuberculosis screen
Tine
Mantoux
Screen and follow up patient test results
Alert provider of abnormal results
Upon provider order:
Discuss test results with patient and document conversation
Instruct patient on diet modification
Instruct patient on drug dosage modification
Schedule patient for
Hospitalization
Surgery
Return office visit
Outside provider visits
Physical therapy
Other treatments
Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider
Calculate drug dosage
Reconstitute a powdered medication
Mixing medications from separate vials Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies Evaluate and compare medical supplies Instruct patient with special needs Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient Crutches Walker Cane Wheelchair Hearing aids Braces Splints Casts Slings Prosthetic appliances Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider Nutrition and diet therapy Exercise and weight control Hygiene Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures Family planning Smoking cessation Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment Instruct and assist patients with performance of self breast examinations Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider Orient and train personnel Introduce office staff Orient to facility Assist in completion of personnel documents Assign work schedule Make daily work assignments Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office Demonstrate use of office equipment Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations Emergency preparedness plan TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable Work Conditions Indoor, fast paced, goal oriented environment. Moderate fatigue arising from long periods or walking, standing, and or sitting.
Assistance with referrals and prior authorizations
