Medical Assistant
- BC, Canada
- Cariboo B, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Position Details
- Location: Morton Plant Mease Primary Care Oldsmar Fam
- Status: Full Time (non-exempt)
- Shift: 7:30AM - 4:30PM Monday through Friday
- Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k match and additional yearly contribution
- Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
- Community discounts and more
The Medical Assistant / LPN Is Responsible For
- Responsible for patient histories, routine lab procedures and preparation of specimens for transport to the lab
- Follows up on test orders and reports results to provider and patient, provides and maintains patient education materials, maintains medical equipment, and orders clinical supplies
- Creates and maintains patient electronic medical record (EMR)
- Complies with all applicable regulatory agency regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Certification and Licensure:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) and
- Approved Medical Assistant Certification required within 6 months of hire date or proof of active license/certification
- Or one of the following:
- EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
- NREMT (Nationally Recognized Emergency Medical Technician);
- Paramedic
- LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Education
- Required High School or Equivalent
- Preferred Technical Medical Assistant
- Preferred 2 years Medical Assistant
- Clinical skills appropriate to position
- Administrative and clerical skills
- Work independently and with a team
- Customer service and critical thinking skills
- Equipment use and maintenance appropriate for position
- Organizational and time management skills
- Computer skills appropriate to position
- Medical terminology use and understanding
- Written and verbal communication skills
More about this job
Responsibilities
Collect patient histories, perform routine laboratory procedures, prepare specimens, follow up on test orders, and communicate results to providers and patients. Maintain patient education materials, medical equipment, clinical supplies, and electronic medical records while complying with applicable regulations.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent is required; technical medical assistant education and two years of medical assistant experience are preferred. BLS certification and an approved medical assistant certification are required within six months of hire, or applicants must hold an accepted credential or license such as EMT, paramedic, or LPN; candidates hired without an accepted credential must test within 90 days and pass certification within six months.
Skills
- Patient History Taking
- Routine Laboratory Procedures
- Specimen Preparation
- Test Order Follow-Up
- Reporting Test Results
- Patient Education
- Medical Equipment Maintenance
- Clinical Supply Ordering
- Electronic Medical Records
- Regulatory Compliance
- Clinical Skills
- Administrative and Clerical Skills
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Medical Terminology
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) Match
- Additional Yearly 401(k) Contribution
- Performance Appraisals
- Team Award Bonus
- Community Discounts
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Medical Assistant
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- BLS
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Medical Assistant
- CMA
- CCMA
- RMA
- AMT
- NRMA
- NRCMA
- EMT
- NREMT
- Paramedic
- Patient Histories
- Laboratory Procedures
- Specimen Preparation
- Test Orders
- Patient Education
- Electronic Medical Record
- EMR
- Medical Equipment
- Clinical Supplies
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medical Terminology
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Primary Care