Medical Assistant (St. Augustine)
RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health
- Location
- Onsite (St. Augustine, FL, US, FL)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 3 weeks ago
About the role
Aza Health is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center serving underserved communities in northern Florida. This role involves assisting providers with clinical procedures, performing laboratory tests, and educating patients on treatment plans.
Skills
Patient assessment
Vital signs monitoring
Laboratory procedures
Phlebotomy
Medication administration
Patient education
Medical documentation
Clinical assistance
Basic Life Support
Specimen collection
Full job details
Full-time Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:30 pm
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
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Professional license/Specialized training, One-year certificate from college or technical school
- Completion of formal training program as a medical assistant.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
- Current and valid Florida medical assistant certification.
- Current Basic Life Support Certification