Medical Assistant

MedStar Health; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 26,932 - 47,182; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Clinton, MD is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their team. The candidate must have a High School Diploma and be a certified Medical Assistant with at least one year of experience. Responsibilities include assisting providers with examinations, performing clinical duties such as vital sign measurements, and providing administrative support. Compensation ranges from $19.55 to $34.25 per hour. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant required with at least 1 year of experience.
• Basic Life Support certification necessary.
• Experience in an ambulatory care medical office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care and preparation.
• Perform clinical and administrative duties under supervision.
• Conduct patient follow-ups and document in EMR.

Skills

Patient interaction skills

Clinical duties

Administrative support

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Externship in a medical or ambulatory health setting

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Job description

General Summary of Position

Department: Physician Practice - Primary Care

Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Non-exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm

Address: 10401 Hospital Dr, Clinton, MD 20735

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team! A certified Medical Assistant with at least 1 year of experience and excellent customer service/patient interaction skills is required.

The Medical Assistant will perform clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician/provider and/or a registered nurse. Duties may include venipuncture, medication and vaccine administration, measurement and documentation of vital signs, assisting providers with patient exams, and telephone and clerical support.

Position may float to other sites/locations within the system.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists providers with patient preparation, office procedures, examination and education of patients. Supports the clinical care team, assuring optimal best‑practice patient flow; manages patient volume. Reviews and prepares for scheduled patient visits. Screens all patients for preventative care needs, ongoing support, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk. Conducts surveillance for transitions of care, urgent/emergent care, or follow‑up tasks. Conducts motivational interviews including patient screening/coaching on disease management, motivation to change, learning care needs, and community outreach needs. Identifies potential behavioral health needs of patients and notifies provider of findings.
• Reports actual/potential problems concerning patients, families and associates. Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve care quality and safety. Attends training for safety, infection control, etc. Ensures ongoing compliance by maintaining and auditing temperature logs, ensuring medication supplies are current/unexpired, checking and maintaining emergency equipment, area free of clutter, and other related tasks. Participates in population management activities including an awareness of the populations served and engages the patient in self‑management support, care/health goal setting, pre‑visit planning, and the capturing of information that leads to health care improvement activities.
• Performs selected patient/laboratory testing, including point‑of‑care testing, tuberculosis skin testing, electrocardiography, pulmonary function tests, vision and hearing testing. Removes sutures/staples. Documents activities in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR). Performs required patient follow‑up: to include pap smears, Pb levels, HIV, mammograms, and STD's. Collects and processes specimens, completes requisitions, and documents.
• Provides escort and assists with patient discharge activities. Provides chaperoning. Fulfills infection prevention and environmental responsibilities as assigned. Updates appropriate records of scheduled equipment maintenance and manages drug and medical supply inventories. Provides telephone screening services to gather information from patients, determine appropriate disposition and document per established telephone screening protocols.
• May insert intravenous catheter for physician‑initiated IV fluid therapy or administration of intravenous medications. May insert, remove, and monitor urinary catheter for procedures and prepare and administer oral drugs and injections limited to intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular. May perform phlebotomy. Utilizes the EMR to propose patient medication refills for provider approval. Completes requisitions for tests. Contacts insurance companies for pre‑authorizations for patient medications and specialty referrals including insurance authorization.
• For Cardiology offices only: 6 months experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent, or Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology/science, or related major or successful completion of a cardiac technician course preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent.
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists within 1 year.
• Externship in a medical or ambulatory health setting strongly preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Completed externship program at MedStar Health may be substituted for experience in ambulatory care medical office.
• For Cardiology offices only: 6 months experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent, or Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology/science, or related major or successful completion of a cardiac technician course preferred.

Compensation

This position has a hiring range of $19.55 - $34.25.