MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 64004451

Requisition No: 839485 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 64004451

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004451 

Salary:  $37,000 - $39,000 

Posting Closing Date: 11/03/2024 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

I.  Routine Health Support functions:

• • Prepares client for clinic visit; performs measurements for height, weight, temperature, medical history, and enters the information into the client’s chart.
  • Assists physicians with patient care, treatments, and procedures; Sets up trays and instruments for procedures, passes instruments.
  • Cleans, sterilizes, and stores equipment after procedure.
  • Assists with client routing in the clinic area.  Maintains optimum clinic flow by preparing exam rooms and directing clients to various stations.  Identifies problems and seeks solutions in concert with clinic staff.
  • Prepares inventories and helps with ordering supplies and LARC devices following the FDOH guidelines. Processes reconciliation of received orders to ensure accuracy and accountability.
  •  Assists in maintaining inventory of medical supplies, checks supply in lab, work-up area, and exam rooms daily, makes a list of items needed and restocks labs, work-up area, and exam rooms as necessary.  Monitors patient education material supplies and replenishes supply as needed before and during clinic sessions. Maintains a clean and safe work environment by conducting routine checks of equipment and cleaning equipment in the lab, work-up area, and exam rooms. 
  • Laboratory support services per protocol, or as instructed by provider, supervisor and/or professional staff.
  • Completes laboratory specimen collection and prepares specimens for in-house or outside laboratory analysis (includes urine, capillary, and venous blood); assists in labeling and processing specimens obtained by providers.
  • Performs in-house laboratory testing; including Venipunctures, urinalysis, hemoglobin, and pregnancy tests as needed.
  • Prepares laboratory specimens for Ringling, State Lab and commercial laboratory.
  • Anticipates and communicates deficiencies with supervisor.
  • Prepares and submits reports needed for state program requirements.
  • Monitors HIV/Hepatitis C specialist referrals and submits applications for Hepatitis C Patient Assistance Programs.
  • Obtains authorizations for medications, referrals etc. for HIV and Specialty Services clients.
  • Assists STD Clinicians with PrEP and nPEP treatments and reports.

II.    Routine clerical support functions:

1. Admissions:

•    Monitor the admission processes ensuring adequate staffing and flow.
•    Update the computer database with the current demographic and personal information and

    insurance information.

•    Ensure that the proper documentation is obtained from the patient including:
  • Consent for Treatment form.