Lead Floater Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $43,000 - $45,000

Georgia Harm Reduction is looking for an Experienced Lead Floater Medical Assistant to

perform a variety of clinical and office duties under the supervision of the Director of

Clinical Services. The Lead MA will effectively manage and delegate the team of medical

assistant’s roles and responsibilities to ensure the clinic flows properly. The Lead MA will

work with the clinic department to promote and maintain the practice goals and policies

and procedures.

In addition, to being responsible for all medical assistant duties the Lead MA will :

encourage and practice teamwork philosophy; maintain positive and open communication

with the team; assist with and maintain patient flow with patients; delegate duties to

team; monitor MA performance and provide training / guidance when necessary; train new

medical assistants; weekly assessment of team’s completion of administrative

responsibilities; collaborate with other medical assistants, and providers to provide

optimal patient care; provide feedback on medical assistant’s performance to supervisor;

adhere to all policies, procedures and workflows of the practice and establish

accountability of same within team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Administrative :

• Train all medical assistants, students, and clinic volunteers within the organization.
• Travels to all GHRC sites to provide new hire orientation and onboarding and

consistent training and development for all medical assistants.

• Manage inventory and clinic ordering.
• Manage and optimize scheduling for patients and medical assistant staff.
• Optimize collaboration between departments for patient scheduling and referrals.
• Transmits prescription refills request.
• Oversee prior authorization management per site.
• Oversee work quality, productivity and working hours of Medical Assistants
• Assist in data reporting and auditing medical assistant procedures and

documentation.

Other duties as assigned

Clinical

• Records accurate patient history, vital signs, and current medical status (triage).
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing

standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.

Follows OSHA guidelines relating to proper use of handling PPE, needles,

bloodborne pathogens, and disposing of biohazardous materials.

Follows all HIPAA requirements to secure client information and maintain client

confidence by completing and safeguarding all medical records, keeping patient

information confidential.

• Assists the physician during physical examinations.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Prepares and administers medications, including intramuscular, intradermal, and

subcutaneous injections.

• Conducts Phlebotomy.
• Assist the provider with wound care and changing dressings.
• Provides clinical services in outreach settings and events.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Clinical MA Skills and Experience
• Creating a Safe and Effective Environment
• Flexibility
• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Procedural Skills
• Documentation Skills
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Inventory Control

Planning

• Dependability
• Medical Teamwork
• Time management
• Accountability

EEOC Disclaimer

GHRC is an Equal Employment Opportunity. We will not discriminate against race, color, religion,

sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any

factors prohibited by applicable law