Requisition No: 869633, Working Title: OPS MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 64958430, Job Summary: Performs routine clinical health, direct patient care, and clerical support responsibilities. Required to work in the North Port Family Health Center.
Requirements
- Routine Clinical Health
- Direct Patient Care
- Prepares client for clinic visit
- Performs measurements for height, weight, temperature, medical history, and enters the information into the client's chart.
- Assists physicians with patient care, treatments, and procedures
- Sets up trays and instruments for procedures, passes instruments
- Performs in-house laboratory testing as needed
- Assists with client routing in the clinic area
- Maintains optimum clinic flow by preparing exam rooms and directing clients to various stations
- Identifies problems and seeks solutions in concert with clinic staff
- Bilingual Client Support
- Provide essential Spanish translation services to assist clients with limited English proficiency
- Supportive Duties
- Prepares inventories and helps with ordering supplies and LARC devices following the FDOH guidelines
- Processes reconciliation of received orders to ensure accuracy and accountability
- Assists in maintaining inventory of medical supplies
- Cleans, sterilizes, and stores equipment/instruments after procedure
- Monitors patient education material supplies and replenishes supply as needed before and during clinic sessions
- Anticipates and communicates deficiencies with supervisor
- Prepares and submits reports needed for state program requirements
- Care Coordination
- Assists providers in the care and follow up of clients with abnormal Papanicolaou (PAP) tests and receiving colposcopy procedures
- Ensures clients have been informed about abnormal results
- Coordinates referrals to internal departments and/or community agencies to ensure clients receive needed services
- Follows up with clients to ensure referrals are completed
- Updates Care Coordination Plan in HMS as needed
- Sends reminders and follow up letters when clients are non-compliant
- Routine Clerical Support
- Admissions
- Monitors the admission process ensuring adequate staffing and flow
- Ensures that proper documentation is obtained from patient
- Ensures proper forms and labeling are completed and sent into clinic
- Appointments
- Uses the Health Management System (HMS) to appoint time slots to patients
- Verifies all demographic and insurance information before securing appointment slot
- Other Duties
- Submits timesheets in Peoples' First timely each pay period
- Enters Employee Activity Record System (EARS) into the HMS system timely, within a seven-day period
- Reads and utilizes e-mail daily to ensure proper communication between supervisor and co-workers on work related issues
- Participates in unit Quality Improvement initiatives to ensure quality assurance of primary care services
- Attends and participates in unit, division, and agency staff meetings
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more!
