Medical Assistant Certified - USFTGP Healthpark Family Care

Tampa General Hospital11 months ago
Tampa, FL, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

Under general supervision of the department manager, medical staff, nursing staff, and Sr Medical Assistant/Lead Medical Assistant, the Certified Medical Assistant follows policies, procedures, and professional guidelines. The role provides clinical and clerical support including patient rooming, assistance with medical procedures, cleaning of equipment, chart preparation, and obtaining referral notes, images, and lab results prior to patient visits.

Key Responsibilities

  • Follow policies, procedures, and professional guidelines under general supervision.
  • Provide clinical and clerical support including patient rooming.
  • Assist with medical procedures, equipment cleaning, chart preparation, and obtaining referral notes, images, and lab results before patient visits.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED - Required
  • Certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant or MA-ARMA
  • Basic Life Support certification
  • Minimum of 3 months of experience in a healthcare setting
  • Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and basic clinical procedures
  • Skill in drawing blood for laboratory testing and ensuring proper specimen handling
  • Competency in using electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and retrieval of patient information
  • Ability to perform essential clerical duties such as professionally answering phones, greeting patients, filing, faxing, and scanning documents

Required Skills

Assisting with Medical Procedures
Medical Terminology
Anatomy
Clerical Duties
Patient Rooming
Blood Drawing
Medical Equipment Maintenance
Electronic Health Records
Clinical Procedures
Basic Life Support