Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

Halifax Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant.

Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant will provide basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an outpatient medical practice.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

• Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistant's

• Current Certification/Registration in Medical Assistance required with current educational updates as required by the State of Florida

• BLS required

• Basic Pharmacological knowledge

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Project a positive attitude

• Demonstrate ethical behavior

Practice within the scope of education, training and personal capabilities

• Maintain confidentiality

• Apply principles of infection control

• Apply principles of antiseptic technique

• Take vital signs (body temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pulse ox)

• Perform first aid and CPR

• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment area

• Interview and take patient history

• Transfer and transport patients with or without assistive devices using proper body mechanics

• Document accurately

• Use appropriate guidelines when releasing records and/or information

• Perform within ethical boundaries

• Maintain the physical office

• Observe safety precautions in office

• Inventory supplies and equipment

• Identify supply resources

• Use EHR system

• Implement current diagnostic/procedural coding systems

• Adhere to current Joint Commission standards

About Us

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the United States by IBM Watson Health, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area's largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women's health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area's only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.