Immediate opening for a Certified Medical Assistant. This is a full-time position that offers competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and retirement plan.
What Will Be Your Purpose
The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing responsive customer service as the communicator between the patients and the provider. This role provides clinical and clerical support to Physicians and Mid-Level Providers and assists with exams and in office procedures.
Position Details:

• Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• St. Petersburg, FL

What You Will Be Doing

• Practice universal precaution while using available personal protection and safety equipment.

• Administer medications while demonstrating proficiency in the "5 Rights".
• Ensure proper completion of appropriate consent forms for medication and/or immunization administration and supplying the patient with the Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) form.
• Assist providers within office procedures.
• Prepare the patient for exam.
• Triage patient phone calls and obtain accurate information and documentation

• Possess knowledge of medication classifications, side effects and proper dosage as it pertains to their specialty.
• Obtain accurate vital signs from patients.
• Practice aseptic and sterile techniques and ensure instruments are disinfected and sterilized
• Demonstrate working knowledge of computer systems and programs.
• Maintain and practice knowledge of OSHA regulations, exposure control plan and principles of infection control.

• Maintain proficiency in equipment usage in assigned departments.
• Complete the relevant portions of the Encounter form using correct CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) and ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases).
• Ensure the clinical area is stocked for patient care needs.
• Adhere to Pathology Labeling and Processing policy.

What You Must Have

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant certification
• Completion of an accredited MA program

What We Prefer

• Previous experience with EMR (Electronic Medical Record)

General Physical Demands

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture for our employees and communities
At Diagnostic Clinic Medical Group, we put our patients at the center of everything we do. As a multi-specialty ambulatory medical practice, we are committed to helping members of the Pinellas County communityachieve better health. Our primary focus is to bring compassion, skill, and integrity to every individual while offering quick access to primary care physicians and timely consultations with specialists.