Medical Assistant

At Metro Inclusive Health, employees enjoy their mission to serve others in a truly inclusive workplace that values work and life balance and every individual. We offer:

• Vacation time - 14 days to start! + Sick time of 9 days
• Flexible work options, day shift and no weekends
• Excellent pay
• Bonuses
• Generous retirement plan with 5-7% company match
• Medical Insurance, vision and dental insurance
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Free Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Education benefits
• Pet benefits
• Casual dress code
• MA starting wage $20.00 and up hourly

The ideal candidate will be a

Medical Assistant

who enjoys serving the most vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ+ and the general Pinellas County community in unique and challenging medical cases. Non-profit experience is great, but not required.

Want to know more? Check out our website: www.metrotampabay.org

METRO is seeking one (1) Medical Assistant to join our Pinellas County team, to work in a unique community-based setting where we provide Primary Care and additional supportive services. This position provides direct nursing services and procedures to patients; works as part of a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient quality of life though competent medical intervention; and ensures all documentation is compliance with professional and legal standards. well.

Primary Tasks/Responsibilities

• Performs medical intake procedures including taking vital signs, reviewing medical history, completing risk assessments, and blood draws and injections as needed.

• Records and reports symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in patient's conditions.

• Completes all physician orders including venipuncture lab draws, medication administration/injectable, etc.

• Completes prior authorizations, specialist referrals, and other administrative tasks as quickly as possible for patient benefit

• Triages patient phone calls and walk-ins, prioritizes emergencies for medical referral

• Completes health education counseling for all patients

• Accurate assimilation, interpretation and reporting of changing patient data

• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and/or family in accordance with established protocols.

• Reviews charts of patients on a daily basis to ensure all necessary documentation is present, current, and complete to facilitate physician visit.

• Assists with data collection as requested

• Demonstrates courtesy, compassion, and respect in all interpersonal and professional relationships with clients, staff, and visitors.

• Adheres to ethical and legal standards of professional practice.

• Maintains professional manner in all aspects of job tasks

• Collaborates with METRO team members to coordinate patient services

• Reevaluate and follow-up on patients treatment and health status to evaluate the efficacy of education and counseling approaches and strategies

• Documents all patient care in an accurate, timely, legible manner in compliance with Board of Nursing Protocol.

. Promotes and practices Metro's values and mission, and adheres to all policies and procedures

• Completes all medical record requests as requested by physician

• Continues ongoing personal professional training and education to advance skills/knowledge.

• Provides assistance in all clinical areas, as needed, and supported by professional licensure and accepted, appropriate medical protocols.

• Utilize resources in a cost effective manner.

• Performs all other duties as assigned. Willing to travel and work between multiple Pinellas clinics as needed

Education/Professional:

• MA licensure from accredited school, currently licensed to practice in the State of Florida or equivalent experience in clinic or medical office setting
• One (1) year of relevant work experience including Phlebotomy and injections, in a clinic/medical office setting
• CPR Certified

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates knowledge of documentation protocols.

• Demonstrates experience with OSHA mandates, documentation, and compliance.

• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, medications, and accepted treatment practices.

• Ability and willingness to make independent nursing decisions based on nursing assessment.

• Demonstrates ability to self-motivate.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Demonstrates ability to coordinate a multitude of tasks as required.

• Maintains ongoing, appropriate documentation of all activities as needed.

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures

• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.

• Knowledge of community health services and agencies

• Ability to apply principals of health promotion and disease prevention.

• Able to work with health professional in a team environment.

Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain valid Florida driver's license and proof of insurance
• Must have reliable and accessible auto vehicle.
• Must pass necessary fingerprinting, Level II background checks and employment eligibility verification through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system, https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp.