MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 64003218

Requisition No: 857857 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 64003218

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003218 

Salary:  $37,440.00 to $39,520.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2025 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. We have competitive salary, great benefits, along with a new expedited recruitment approach, and opportunities for career advancement. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence in all aspects of their work. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent is a Medical Assistant who works in the Medical Services Division.  This position conducts client interviews and assessments and/or phlebotomy in a variety of settings. 

Medical Assistant Lab and/or Phlebotomy:

• Performs Laboratory testing and patient servicing in a Health Department laboratory either alone or in cooperation with another technician or technologist.
• Acts as a Medical Assistant in a laboratory setting. 

• Performs daily maintenance of equipment
• Maintains a clean and disinfected environment in lab at all times. 
• Prepares specimens for transport to outside labs
• Records and maintains records and results as required by Florida statutes.  Requisitions supplies as needed.
• Results of lab testing performed are recorded timely and accurately in Electronic Medical Record.  Performs venipuncture’s,urine or sputum collection and finger sticks for all clinics on all age groups. 
• Assists Laboratory Manager as needed with quality control of lab testing and equipment

• Helps coordinate laboratory flow with clinic nursing supervisor and/or Director of Nursing.

Medical Assistant Clinics:

• Prepares clinical area for services prior to clients visit,  maintains a clean work area before, during and after services.

• Under the direction of the RN or Provider, conducts pre-clinical interviews.
• Completes: Medical history intake and update to include allergies, current medications, vital signs. 
• Documents all observations and actions accurately utilizing the electronic record.
• Works with the clinical services team that includes physicians, nursing staff, and other paraprofessionals to collect and document health and/or immunization histories for clients in the electronic record as required.

• Consults with supervisors and examiners regarding client needs, concerns or problems. 
• Completes: E-lab requisitions as ordered. Enters HMS service codes on the date the service has been provided.
• Directs clients to laboratory, clinic and examiner; assists examiner and nursing staff.
• Sterilizes clinic instruments as directed following established procedures.
• Assess supply levels and reorders as appropriate, maintain positive balances of items required for the optimal functioning of clinic services.    

• Professionally greets and assists customers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Ensures services are provided that satisfy the needs of the customer.

• Provide emergency coverage as needed.
• Adheres to laws, regulations, policies and procedures for confidentiality and ethical public health practice.
• Medical Assistant All:
• Assesses needs and provides medical support to other clinical areas as needed. 
• Works in other centers and programs based on agency need.  Performs other duties as assigned
• Obtain all Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Health in Manatee County required yearly training.
• Completes EARS, Timesheets, and People First Entries within mandatory time frame. 
• Meets productivity expectations for this position.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, including medical record review, attend in-service programs and staff meetings.

Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge and utilization of equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, utilizing approved DOH abbreviations when documenting in the electronic medical record.
• Ability to maintain accurate and appropriate medical documentation in electronic medical record.
• Ability to follow medical instructions.
• Ability to work with persons of a different race, language, culture, or socioeconomic status. 
• Ability to perform successful venipuncture in 2 attempts or less.
• Ability to perform IM injection

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):

• Medical Assistant Certification Florida Statute 458.3485.
• Maintain current CPR certification every two years.

Other job-related requirements for this position: 

Emergency Duty: Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

 Confidentiality: Incumbent may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Manatee County

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.