Clinical Medical Assistant — Impactful Patient Care

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under supervision of a physician/provider and/or a nurse.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, vaccine administration, measuring vital signs, and assisting providers with patient exams and clerical support. The role may float to other sites within the system and requires strong patient-facing skills and EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent required.
• Externship in a medical or ambulatory health setting strongly preferred.
• Completed externship program at MedStar Health may be substituted for the 6 months experience in ambulatory care medical office.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals while adhering to policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Assists providers with patient preparation for examinations and education of patients.
• Performs selected patient and laboratory testing per scope of practice and documents in EMR.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient interaction

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

CPR certification

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under supervision of a physician/provider and/or a nurse.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, vaccine administration, measuring vital signs, and assisting providers with patient exams and clerical support. The role may float to other sites within the system and requires strong patient-facing skills and EMR documentation.