Medical Assistant

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NITELINES USA, INC

Medical Assistant

Tallahassee, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    NEEDED: Medical Assistant

    LOCATION: 501 Capital Circle N.E., Tallahassee, FL 32301

    SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, between 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 7:30AM – 4:00PM.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • 2 years of documented experience as a Medical Assistant.
    • Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
    • Must be CPR/AED certified.
    • Shall maintain current certification as a Medical Assistant in the State of Florida.

    JOB DUTIES:

    • Provide nursing care to include, taking and recording patient history, vital signs, making appointments, assisting Mid-Level Practitioners and physicians in clinical activities.
    • Perform venipuncture from patients for analysis or other medical purposes when
    • Necessary.
    • Collect and process Urinalysis.
    • Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
    • Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
    • Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes.
    • Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
    • Properly triage sick-call complaints and refer to RN or APP as appropriate.
    • Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.
    • Operation of EKG machine, and other special medical apparatus and equipment within the HSU.
    • Will assist providers in the urgent care room when necessary.
    • General medical assistant duties.
    • Maintain supplies in all exam rooms.
    • Screening eye exams and assisting physicians and mid-level practitioners in minor surgical cases.
    • Maintain daily sick call list and place Inmates on call out as needed.
    • Responsible for receiving patients and explaining procedures to alleviate undue anxiety, submitting reports and evaluations as requested.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    • Participate in maintaining appropriate records of services performed on the inmate patients.

    BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal Holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.