At Metro Inclusive Health, employees enjoy their mission to serve others in a truly inclusive workplace that values work and life balance and every individual. We offer:
- Vacation time – 14 days to start! + Sick time of 9 days
- Flexible work options, day shift and no weekends
- Excellent pay
- Bonuses
- Generous retirement plan with 5-7% company match
- Medical Insurance, vision and dental insurance
- 9 Company Paid Holidays
- Free Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Education benefits
- Pet benefits
- Casual dress code
- MA starting wage $20.00 hourly
The ideal candidate will be a certified MA or equivalent certifications/experience, who enjoys serving the most vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ+ and the general St. Petersburg community in unique and challenging medical cases. Non-profit experience is great, but not required.
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METRO is seeking to fill 1 position each at our St. Petersburg and Tampa locations, working in a unique community-based setting where we provide Primary Care and additional supportive services. This position provides direct nursing services and procedures to patients; works as part of a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient quality of life though competent medical intervention; and ensures all documentation is compliance with professional and legal standards. well.
Primary Tasks/Responsibilities:
- Ability to float to various locations in Pinellas County and/or Hillsborough County as needed.
• Performs medical intake procedures including taking vital signs, reviewing medical history, and completing risk assessments.
• Records and reports symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in patient’s conditions.
• Completes all physician orders including venipuncture lab draws, medication administration/injectable, etc.
• Completes prior authorizations, specialist referrals, and other administrative tasks as quickly as possible for patient benefit
• Triages patient phone calls and walk-ins, prioritizes emergencies for medical referral
• Completes health education counseling for all patients
• Accurate assimilation, interpretation and reporting of changing patient data
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and/or family in accordance with established protocols.
• Reviews charts of patients on a daily basis to ensure all necessary documentation is present, current, and complete to facilitate physician visit.
• Assists with data collection as requested
• Demonstrates courtesy, compassion, and respect in all interpersonal and professional relationships with clients, staff, and visitors.
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards of professional practice.
• Maintains professional manner in all aspects of job tasks
• Collaborates with METRO team members to coordinate patient services
• Reevaluate and follow-up on patients treatment and health status to evaluate the efficacy of education and counseling approaches and strategies
• Documents all patient care in an accurate, timely, legible manner in compliance with Board of Nursing Protocol.
. Promotes and practices Metro’s values and mission, and adheres to all policies and procedures
• Completes all medical record requests as requested by physician
• Continues ongoing personal professional training and education to advance skills/knowledge.
• Provides assistance in all clinical areas, as needed, and supported by professional licensure and accepted, appropriate medical protocols.
• Utilize resources in a cost effective manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned. Willing to travel and work between multiple clinics.
Education/Professional:
• MA licensure from accredited school, currently licensed to practice in the State of Florida
.  One (1) year of relevant work experience including Phlebotomy and injections.
• CPR Certified
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Demonstrates knowledge of documentation protocols.
• Demonstrates experience with OSHA mandates, documentation, and compliance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, medications, and accepted treatment practices.
• Ability and willingness to make independent nursing decisions based on nursing assessment.
• Demonstrates ability to self-motivate.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate a multitude of tasks as required.
• Maintains ongoing, appropriate documentation of all activities as needed.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Knowledge of community health services and agencies
• Ability to apply principals of health promotion and disease prevention.
• Able to work with health professional in a team environment.
Requirements:
• Must possess and maintain valid Florida driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Must have reliable and accessible auto vehicle.
• Must pass necessary fingerprinting, Level II background checks and employment eligibility verification through the  U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp
To apply for this job email your details to careers@metrotampabay.org
