Medical Assistant Externship

About the role

BayCare Medical Group, a multi-specialty group serving five counties in the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida region, offers a Medical Assistant externship for current Medical Assistant students who must complete their required externship hours. The externship supports providers with patient examinations, procedures and treatment.

Key responsibilities

• Take patient histories and perform routine lab procedures, preparing specimens for transport to the lab
• Follow up on test orders, report results to the provider and patient, and provide and maintain patient education materials
• Maintain medical equipment and order clinical supplies
• Create and maintain the patient electronic medical record (EMR)
• Comply with OSHA and CLIA regulations and perform other duties as assigned

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in Medical Assistant school; high school or equivalent education
• Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (hours may vary); no weekend work, no on-call duty

Required skills

• Clinical skills and medical terminology
• Administrative and clerical skills, computer skills and equipment use and maintenance
• Customer service, critical thinking, organizational and time management skills
• Written and verbal communication, working independently and within a team