Geriatric Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin

ChenMed; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 3,342,000; Full time

Job summary

ChenMed is hiring a Medical Assistant in Colonial Heights, VA to support physicians by scheduling, documenting medical histories, and assisting in examinations. The role requires a high school diploma, MA program qualification, and CPR certification, with preferred EMR experience and 1 year of MA work experience.

Compensation includes hourly pay and potential bonuses. We value exceptional customer service, accuracy in records and medications, and teamwork to improve health outcomes for our

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR equivalent healthcare preparation is required.
• CPR for Healthcare Providers is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide extraordinary customer service to all internal and external customers at all times.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare patients for the physician.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing the physician instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to dispense patient medication(s).
• Ensure accuracy of medications provided to patients.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR equivalent healthcare preparation

Tools

EMR system experience

Job description

ChenMed is hiring a Medical Assistant in Colonial Heights, VA to support physicians by scheduling, documenting medical histories, and assisting in examinations. The role requires a high school diploma, MA program qualification, and CPR certification, with preferred EMR experience and 1 year of MA work experience.

Compensation includes hourly pay and potential bonuses. We value exceptional customer service, accuracy in records and medications, and teamwork to improve health outcomes for our