Medical Assistant Tech 2
Tampa General Hospital
- Location
- Onsite (Tampa, Florida)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Tampa General Hospital, a leading academic health system and Level I trauma center in Florida, is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support. The role involves patient intake, vital signs measurement, phlebotomy, and assisting providers with medical procedures in a fast-paced clinical setting.
Skills
Full job details
The Medical Assistant Certified provides clinical and clerical support such as patient rooming in addition to assistance with medical procedures, cleaning of equipment, chart preparation, obtaining referral notes, images and lab results prior to patient visits.
Essential Functions
Patient Intake process: interview patients, measure vital signs; including weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
Interview patient and record in template the Subjective and Objective information for visit
Update family, surgical, social, and past medical history in patient's chart
Prepare and administer injections and immunizations’ as prescribed by provider
Set up exam room for all procedures and assist the provider as needed
Ensure all related reports, labs, and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
Process all telephone and patient portal messages, and provide feedback and answers to the patient, physician, and or pharmacy
Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, immunizations, expired medications and or immunizations, and oxygen)
Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required
Perform required venipuncture for all laboratory tests ordered by provider and ensure that they are ordered and processed correct
Complete all orders and tasks submitted by provider and ensure that all documentation is complete
Performs EKG’s as per provider orders
Complete all clinical documentation accurately and on time
Maintain compliance with all annual online courses and classroom courses
Completes all required CEU’s for certification and or licensing
Refilling of patient medications
Responsible for other duties as assigned
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Certification
Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Work Experience
Three (3) months experience in a clinical setting required