Medical Assistant - Team Lead Details

Medical Assistant - Team Lead

Florida Medical Clinic - Wesley Chapel, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Florida Medical Clinic, LLC

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Assistant/Team Leader

Department: Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Reports to: Office Supervisor

Job Summary: Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the department

2 years Medical Assistant experience required. Pediatric experience a plus. Previous Team Lead experience required.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Completes the start of day processes

• Unlocks cabinets and doors
• Powers up equipment
• Logs on all work stations in exam room and work area
• Sets up medical supplies and equipment for the day

• Properly room patients

• Takes and records vitals
• Confirms information required by provider is present (labs, hospital records, etc.)
• Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)
• Assists in following appointment schedule
• Prepares exam room
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Obtains informed consents and ABN as necessary
• Notifies provider when patient is ready

• Assists provider during examination and with treatment
• Performs diagnostic studies and treatments as ordered by the provider

• Administers injections and immunizations and records them in IEHR
• Obtains consents
• Prepares specimens and requisitions for lab courier
• Performs tests

• Enters charges for services rendered by the medical assistant
• Enters charges for services rendered by the provider
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and medical equipment
• Oversees back office inventory and generates purchase requisitions
• Processes medication requests per provider

• Handles medication refill requests

• Addresses and handles all tasks, as well as monitoring provider’s tasks

• Monitors provider outgoing mail for distribution

• Handles patient calls:

• Returns messages
• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Schedules follow up appointments
• Makes follow up calls to check on patients post procedure as indicated by provider or office protocol
• Triages patient calls and needs

• Distributes, reviews, and teaches patient education
• Organizes and maintains sample and supply closets
• Assists provider with completion of forms requested by patients
• Scans all medical record documentation into IEHR utilizing company approved cataloguing system

• Scans incoming medical records, daily work, and paper charts into IEHR
• Creates an imaging task as needed
• Reports scanning errors following company approved process

• Prepares charts

• Acquires all medical records necessary for visit
• Makes sure all ordered tests have been performed and results are present

• Completes the end of day processes

• Maintains medical equipment; ensures all equipment is calibrated, cleaned, sterilized and charged
• Collects red bags as necessary
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers when needed
• Stocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sanitizes exam rooms
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin
• Logs off of all work stations including exam rooms
• Locks all cabinets

• Functions as the CPR Intstructor for the company

• Schedules and trains employees
• Maintains all supplies for CPR training

• Functions as Safety Officer for the FPZH and ancillary/shared dept.’s

• Creates and maintains employee’s OSHA files
• Coordinates OSHA annual training
• Maintains OSHA manuals
• Handles employee health issues and work related incidents
• Prepares for and participates in yearly inspections
• Maintains MSDS manual
• Maintains protective clothing and equipment
• Reviews OSHA program with new employees

• Functions as MA trainer for the department
• Maintains crash cart for the department
• Assists Supervisor as needed

• Assigns weekly MA duties

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Physical requirements

• Able to stand or walk for long periods

**TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT www.floridamedicalclinic.com/careers**

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Vital Signs Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• EMR Systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Team Lead: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical Assistant: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)