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OPS MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 64952561

OPS MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 64952561

Florida State Jobs • Pinellas Park, FL, United States
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

OPS Medical Assistant

The Department of Health in Pinellas has an OPS Medical Assistant position open in the Medical Services Program. The successful candidate will work in the Medical Services Division. This is a float position that will work in all five health department clinics in the lab doing phlebotomy and processing specimens for in-house testing and transport to outside labs. This position will also work in the clinics doing client intake and assisting providers.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

  • Performs laboratory testing and patient servicing in a Health Department laboratory either alone or in cooperation with another technician or technologist.
  • Acts as a Medical Assistant in a laboratory setting
  • Performs daily maintenance of equipment
  • Maintains a clean and disinfected environment in lab at all times
  • Prepares specimens for transport to outside labs
  • Records and maintains records and results as required by Florida statutes
  • Requisitions supplies as needed
  • Results of lab testing performed is recorded timely and accurately in Electronic Medical Record
  • Performs venipuncture's, urine collection and finger sticks for all clinics on all age groups
  • Responsible for quality control of lab testing and equipment
  • Helps coordinate laboratory flow with clinic nursing supervisor and/or Center Manager

Duties and Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

  • Works with the clinical services team that includes physicians, nursing staff, and other paraprofessionals to collect and document health and/or immunization histories for clients in the electronic record as required.
  • Consults with supervisors and examiners regarding client needs, concerns or problems
  • Conducts pre-clinical interviews, to include, but is not limited to: Adult and Adolescent Health, Family Planning, STD, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Specialty clinics and/or immunization histories.
  • Completes: Medical history intake and update to include allergies, current medications, domestic violence screening, and vital signs.
  • Administers injections as ordered under the direction/supervision of examiner.
  • Offers education and information regarding Family Planning methods available and pretest counseling for HIV testing
  • Completes: E-lab requisitions as ordered
  • Enters HMS service codes on the date the service has been provided.
  • Provides and documents health education, referrals and follow up.
  • Documents all observations and actions accurately utilizing the electronic record, and the Florida Shots Registry
  • Prepares clinical area for services prior to session: maintains a clean work area before, during and after services; Directs clients to laboratory, clinic and examiner; assists examiner and nursing staff.
  • Medical Assistant All Assesses needs and provides medical support to other clinical areas as needed.
  • Works in other centers and programs based on agency need.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge and utilization of equipment
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, utilizing approved DOH abbreviations when documenting in the electronic medical record.
  • Ability to maintain accurate and appropriate medical documentation in electronic medical record.
  • Ability to follow medical instructions.
  • Ability to work with persons of a different race, language, culture, or socioeconomic status.
  • Ability to perform successful venipuncture in 2 attempts or less.
  • Ability to perform IM Injections

Qualifications:

  • Minimum Graduation from Medical Assistant Program per Florida Statues 458.3485
  • Preferred 1 year experience working in a medical office setting
  • Experience with CLIA waived testing AND performing quality controls
  • Experience doing EKG's and/or spirometry
  • 3 months' experience doing phlebotomy

Where You Will Work: Pinellas Park Health Department 6350 76TH AVENUE NORTH, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

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