Do you want to make a difference in the community? Are you looking to add to your career in healthcare? Evara Health has been serving the community for over 40 years. We are a not-for-profit health care organization with 14+ locations throughout Pinellas County, FL!Join us at Evara Health as a PRN Medical Assistant! You will get to perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician to assist in examination and treatment of patients. As a member of a care team, support the mission and goal achievement, respect, integrity, partnership and compassion in all activities and decisions. Ready to continue to make a difference? Be part of a transformative journey in healthcare!This PRN Medical Assistant position will cater to our Central Pinellas centers which includes Largo, Evara Gold, Highpoint and Pinellas Park!ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for knowing and following clinical policy and procedure, including documenting all patient interactions in EHR timely
- Complete intake interview for new and returning patients, including counseling patients/families on their roles, and Evara Health's role in a medical home
- Participates in daily huddles, works with the care team to ensure pre-visit preparation including culturally and linguistically appropriate services
- Prepare patients for exams consistent with the purpose of the exam
- Perform related duties necessary to ensure quality patient care as requested by supervisor, including addressing barriers when the patient has not met treatment goals
- Assist provider with exams of patient and special procedures as requested
- Process all tasks, including phone calls from patients, routing as appropriate and responding in a timely manner
- Scanned and faxed documents to be read, reviewed, placed in appropriate charts and/or routed as appropriate daily
- Administer treatments including nebulizer, oral medications, pediatric and adult vaccines at the direction of the Nurse or provider
- Perform screening tests including audiometry, EKG, Pulse Ox, and peak flow meter at the direction of the provider
- Safely and accurately draws blood
- Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with regulatory agencies and established organizational policies and procedures
- Schedule patients for follow-up appointments based on established protocol, identified need and availability of appointments; follow-up with patients who have to keep important appointments
- Clean and stock exam rooms, disinfect exam room tables, treatment and lab surfaces daily
- Exhibits customer service consistent with organizational standards
- Openly, clearly and respectfully share and receive information, opinions and concerns and feedback in a supportive manner
- Work collaboratively by mentoring new and existing co-workers, building bridges and creating rapport with team members across the organization
- Additional Telehealth duties may be assigned to include the following:
- Work with assigned provider supporting Telehealth services to include New Patient appointments
- Review assigned providers schedules 24 hours in advance to help facilitate Telehealth services
- Ensure Telehealth patients are placed in appropriate provider waiting room prior to appointment
- Be readily available via Skype for assigned Telehealth provider
- Travel to different centers for coverage as needed
- Strict adherence to all Evara Health, HIPAA, HRSA, State, Federal and accreditation agency rules and regulations
These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties assigned. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an approved MA Program Required: Minimum one (1) year as a Medical Assistant. Must demonstrate required MA competencies. Experience with electronic health records highly desirable LICENSES, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION: Current BLS Certifications Apply now and be part of our passionate team dedicated to patient-centered excellence at Evara Health. Your journey to making a difference starts here!