Certified Medical Assistant

Medix; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Washington, DC. The role involves supporting physicians in a Family Medicine office by performing medical, clerical, and reception duties. The ideal candidate will be nationally certified or registered and have experience with the EPIC system. Join a dedicated team focused on patient care and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Assists physicians with clerical duties and patient care.
• Experience with EPIC system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical, clerical, and reception duties.
• Schedules patient appointments and verifies insurance benefits.
• Documents patient information in EMR system.

Skills

Medical Assistance

Clerical Duties

Patient Care

Education

Nationally Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

Tools

EPIC

EMR

Job description

Medix is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to support a Family Medicine office in Sewell, NJ. The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physicians, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures.

Job Functions :

• Performs medical, clerical, and reception duties for the Department of Family Medicine
• Provides medical assistance to physicians in the examination and treatment of patients
• Checks patients in through EPIC system; verifies demographics and insurance information and makes any corrections or additions; copies patient's insurance card; collects appropriate copays; retrieves referrals for appropriate visits
• Schedules patient appointments for office visits through EPIC system
• Verifies patient insurance benefits and precertification (if needed) for services to be provided
• Prepares patients for visits, including taking history, chief complaint, weight, blood pressure, and pulse
• Documents in EMR system
• Assists physician with patient care
• Draws up medications for injections given by physician
• Handles patient calls and relays to physician through the EMR system
• Processes new patient charts in EMR system
• Prepares patient charts for next day visits
• Maintains medical waste logs and keeps abreast of current regulations
• Prepares exam room for patient visits
• Completes HMO referrals (paper and / or electronic)
• Scans into EMR all appropriate patient-related correspondence and information
• Stocks exam rooms and keeps exam rooms neat and orderly
• Orders injectables and vaccines
• Maintains and cleans office medical equipment, as required
• Batches patient visits activity and prepares money for deposit
• Opens and closes offices
• Performs other duties as assigned

Schedule :

Monday - Friday 7 : 30am- 5pm

Position Requirements :

• Nationally Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
• EPIC experience, preferred

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