Medical Assistant Jobs

Dept Number/Name: 0-0430-000 / Student Health Services
College Division: Student Success - Wellness
Salary Plan: Staff
Job Code/Title: 5518 / Medical Assistant
Hiring Salary: $40,000 annually
Position Number: 00014233
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
Student Health Services (SHS) is a primary care medical clinic for USF students. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses provide medical evaluation and care by appointment. Specialty services include, sexual health & gynecology, dermatology, behavioral health, sports medicine, travel medicine and antigen clinic. Lab services are available on site. We also assist students with immunization and insurance compliance, and administer the student health insurance plan.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is a key member of the immunization clinical care team at SHS, providing first contact with the patient to prepare for a comprehensive screening, examination and treatment by a Provider. This position requires the ability to effectively and efficiently gather clinical information from the patient, multitask without error and have the ability to respond appropriately to a medical emergency.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in the screening of patients presenting for a medical evaluation by a Provider by appointment/walk in/urgent care to include, but not limited to, taking vital signs, weight, height, calculate BMI, obtaining chief complaint/history, allergies, current medications, LNMP for females. Documentation into patient's medical record the information obtained and place patient into examination room for evaluation by Provider.
Assists Provider in examination, procedure/minor surgery such as suturing, incision and drainage of skin abscess/cyst, debridement of finger/toenail, removal of foreign body Provides pre and post procedure instructions/care to the patient as directed by the Provider/Registered Nurse
Maintains adequate supplies in examination rooms, cleaning and setting up rooms between patients and at the end of the day. Monitors the level of medical/patient care supplies and alerts, by established protocol, the Registered Nurse in charge of any need for restocking. Prepares and processes instruments for sterilization using steam sterilization autoclave on site. Monitors and maintains autoclave functions by following guidelines for cleaning and biological monitoring with documentation into logs provided.
Carries out Provider orders for onsite patient care, to include but not limited to EKG; administration of oral, IM or subcutaneous medications. Monitors patients admitted to the Infirmary for observation under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Receives telephone calls related to patient care. Uses established triage procedures/protocols to manage messages. Places telephone calls to patients and/or outside facilities as directed by Provider/Registered Nurse to relay instructions for care, orders, follow up instructions.
Receives telephone calls related to patient care. Uses established triage procedures/protocols to manage messages. Places telephone calls to patients and/or outside facilities as directed by Provider/Registered Nurse to relay instructions for care, orders, follow up instructions. Provides basic education and screening on specific topics, such as self-care prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, follow up as directed by Provider/Registered Nurse Performs other clerical and administrative duties in support of the clinic. Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with two years experience in a position that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training (i.e. medical assistant or equivalent clinical training) may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical Assistant Certification, BLS Certification and Phlebotomy knowledge and skills required.
SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING:
Medical Assistant Certification required. Phlebotomy skills