Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; Falls Church (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A primary care medical center in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant to provide patient care and administrative support. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills and at least one year of relevant experience, working alongside a dedicated health care team focused on nutrition and disease prevention.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan

Flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax purchase of Metro fare

Long-term disability income protection insurance

20 days of paid time off plus 14 paid holidays

Qualifications

• Completed a medical assistant program from an accredited school.
• At least one year of experience as a medical assistant.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs, triage, and room patients.
• Perform EKGs, hearing and vision screening, step tests.
• Assist with insurance verification, billing, and collect payments.

Skills

Customer service skills

Education

High school degree

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree

Tools

Electronic health records systems

Excel

Job description

Position Overview: Washington, D.C., primary care medical center that integrates nutrition education and disease prevention into medical care seeks a Certified Medical and Administrate Assistant who has completed a medical assistant program from a school accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and has at least one year of experience to provide patient care, administrative support, and patient education.

About the Barnard Medical Center

Industry: Primary care medical center

The Barnard Medical Center's Mission and Vision: The Barnard Medical Center combines medical care with the latest advances in prevention and nutrition to help create a health care plan designed just for our patients-with all the resources they need. Whether they want a wellness check-up, have a minor medical problem, or need to address something more serious, we are here to help. If they need to treat and reverse diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or other chronic conditions, we will help them revolutionize their health. Our team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered dietitians provide state-of-the-art medical care. And if they need help improving their eating habits and lifestyle, we will give them the tools they need. Each of our providers is board-certified in lifestyle medicine. The Barnard Medical Center was established by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that promotes preventive medicine, especially good nutrition, conducts clinical research studies, and promotes higher standards in research.

The Barnard Medical Center's Values:

• Safety: As Hippocrates wrote, first, do no harm. Patient safety is our first priority.
• State-of-the-Art Care: We provide thorough, up-to-date care based on the best available information. We prioritize learning and continual improvement.
• Focus on the Cause: When illness is the result of nutrition or lifestyle, addressing these causes is our priority.
• Support: We help our patients make lifestyle changes to maximize their health.
• Healthy Role Models: We practice what we preach.
• Dedication: We work hard and go the extra mile for our patients and colleagues.
• Respect: We approach our patients and team members with respect and courtesy. We provide compassionate and competent care without regard for race, religion, national origin, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
• Professionalism: We hold our work to the highest standards, down to the last detail.
• Collaboration: We work as a team with our patients, their families, and each other.
• Positivity: We approach our work with optimism.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Organization Size: The Barnard Medical Center has eight employees. The founding organization, the Physicians Committee, has approximately 100 employees.

Employee Benefits: Primary health and financial benefits:

• Health insurance with 100% of the deductible and 75% of the premium paid by the Physicians Committee for full-time employees.
• Dental insurance available at a group discount.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with matching contribution of $0.50 per dollar up to 6% of salary.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses, which allows paying for some expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• Pre-tax purchase of Metro fare.
• Long-term disability income protection insurance and life insurance fully paid for by the Physicians Committee.
• 20 days of paid time off to start plus 14 paid holidays.

Learn More About the Barnard Medical Center: We invite you to visit our website at PCRM.org/Barnard-Medical-Center.

About the Role

Position Title: Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant

Position Objective: The Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant will help clinicians and other team members in providing thorough, up-to-date patient care and perform a broad range of clinical and administrative duties.

Essential Functions:

Clinical responsibilities:

• Check vital signs, triage, and room patients
• Perform EKGs, hearing and vision screening, step tests
• Perform phlebotomy
• Manage patient messages
• Communicate with pharmacy and laboratories
• Schedule patient appointments
• Greet, check-in, and check-out patients
• Request and retrieve medical records
• Mange and stock clinical and exam room supplies
• Complete other duties as needed or assigned

Administrative responsibilities:

• Assist with insurance verification, billing (done via third party), and collect payments
• Answer telephones as needed (phones are generally managed by a call center)
• Assist with electronic medical record (activating and deactivating accounts, filing technical complaints, uploading documents and templates)
• Facilitate communication with other departments
• Facilitate communication with medical students participating in clinical rotations at the practice
• Assist clinic director in ensuring that the clinic is compliant with OSHA requirements (outside consulting firm will provide guidance)
• Support outreach efforts on behalf of the Physicians Committee and the Barnard Medical Center by helping with the annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine
• Complete other duties as needed or assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Required Physical Abilities: Office work plus ability to provide in-person clinical patient care including performing phlebotomy.

Work Location: Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights on Metro's Red Line).

Required Travel: None

Work Schedule: This is a full-time nonexempt position (40 hours per week). The work schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is subject to change.

Position Level: Associate

Compensation: $31.25/hour

Reports To: Clinic Director

Qualifications

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Education:

• Required: High school degree
• Preferred: Bachelor of Arts or Science degree

Credentials:

• Required: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential: Applicants must have completed a medical assistant program from a school accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Preferred: N/A

Work Experience:

• Required: A minimum of one year of experience as a medical assistant
• Preferred: N/A

Additional Qualities:

• Required: Strong customer service skills and experience with electronic health records systems
• Preferred: Adept at using Excel

If you do not meet these minimum qualifications but believe that you can perform the position's essential functions, we invite you to apply. Similarly, if your qualifications exceed the above profile, we invite you to apply.

How to Apply

Application Materials: We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. You may also be asked to respond in writing to screening questions.

Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

For More Information: Contact the Physicians Committee's human resources department at [e-mail].

Application Process

• Step 1: 30-minute video interview with our Practice Specialist
• Step 2: 15-minute video interview with our Clinic Director
• Step 3: Half-day in-office working interview with a sample project and interviews with Barnard Medical Center team members
• Step 4: 15-minute video interview with Barnard Medical Center Founder and President, Dr. Neal Barnard
• Step 5: Reference checks with the three most recent direct supervisors