Medical Assistant (Daytona)
RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health
- Location
- Onsite (Daytona Beach, Florida)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago
About the role
Aza Health is a nonprofit community health center serving rural and underserved populations in northern Florida. The Medical Assistant role supports healthcare providers by performing clinical procedures, collecting lab specimens, and educating patients to improve community health outcomes.
Skills
Medical Assisting
Vital Signs Measurement
Phlebotomy
Laboratory Procedures
Patient Education
Medical Documentation
Medication Administration
Patient Interviewing
Clinical Examination Assistance
Specimen Collection
Health Assessment
Full job details
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a full time position, Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:30 pm.
Must have current valid Current and valid Florida medical assistant’s certification.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists nurses or providers with procedures and examination procedures as needed.
- Performs CLIA waived laboratory procedures.
- Performs specific functions in conjunction with health assessment such as vital signs, weight, height, etc.
- Assists in maintaining stock for examining rooms/lab and general maintenance of examining rooms/lab.
- Serves as a patient educator by providing information on specific health care issues.
- Documents accurately in the medical record.
- Participate in the Health Disparities Collaborative by collecting data, educating patients, and maintaining adequate documentation
- Interview patients to obtain medical information
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for provider.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by the physician
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions to patients
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
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