Medical Assistant (CMA / LPN / EMT)

About the role

Peachtree Immediate Care has an immediate opening for a Certified Medical Assistant at our Thomasville Rd. location in Tallahassee, FL. This is a full-time position with three 12-hour shifts per week and a rotating weekend shift. The role requires willingness to float between the Appleyard, Lake Ella, North Monroe, and Thomasville Rd. Clinics.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and interact effectively with a wide variety of personnel and patients.
• Assist the Physician, Physician Assistant (PA, PA-C), or Nurse Practitioner (NP, FNP) in urgent care and occupational medicine settings.
• Perform patient intake, accept and return patient calls, and assist with lab work and general x-rays.
• Administer medication (PO, SQ, IM, intradermal, eye drops, ear drops, topical) as ordered by a licensed provider.
• Perform venipuncture per policy and apply dressings as instructed.
• Prepare and maintain exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment, document patient complaints, vital signs, current medications, and allergies.
• Initiate patient care before provider exam according to standing orders.
• Assist with minor surgeries, wound care, and scheduling of tests and treatments.
• Ensure proper consents are obtained and signed.
• Follow procedures for Occupational Health services and radiographic image collection where applicable.
• Assist with patient discharge by reviewing written discharge instructions.
• Answer telephone calls per department standards and relay information as directed by the provider.
• Complete routine equipment checks, stock supplies, and notify staff of items needing to be ordered.
• Attend pertinent in-service and educational conferences and quarterly staff meetings.
• Adhere to standards of safety and infection control in the delivery of patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school for Medical Assistant; certification preferred.
• Licensed Practical Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians, Basic Machine Operators, and Radiologic Technologists must have applicable current State licensure.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Reliable transportation to commute to assigned regional offices.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with patients in a high-paced facility.
• Ability to escort or transport patients by wheelchair when appropriate.
• Ability to work all shifts including day, evening, and weekend hours as needed.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in an outpatient/clinic setting preferred.
• Duties performed under the direct supervision of a medical provider and may vary by formal training and State guidelines.

Working Conditions

• Works in clean, well-lit, heated, and air-conditioned areas.
• Exposure to unpleasant sights, smells, and infectious diseases is possible.
• Holiday and weekend work as necessary.