Clinic Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Front Desk

City of Frederick; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Frederick is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the FCAA clinic by handling clerical tasks and providing direct patient care under supervision by a Nurse Practitioner and Health Center Supervisor. This role may require overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The position involves administering injections, taking histories and vital signs, performing ECGs, and maintaining records while ensuring infection control and patient safety in a busy clinic setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience delivering patient care in a clinic or office setting or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated patient care under supervision (e.g., obtaining histories and vital signs, injections, ECGs).
• Perform reception and clerical duties: greet patients, schedule appointments, answer phones.
• Maintain paper and electronic records; data entry tasks as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Pediatric vaccination

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

EHR experience

Tools

MS Office

EMR/EHR systems

Clinic software

Job description

City of Frederick is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the FCAA clinic by handling clerical tasks and providing direct patient care under supervision by a Nurse Practitioner and Health Center Supervisor. This role may require overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The position involves administering injections, taking histories and vital signs, performing ECGs, and maintaining records while ensuring infection control and patient safety in a busy clinic setting.