Medical Assistant

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Health benefits

401(K) matching

Job summary

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC is hiring a Medical Assistant in Fort Belvoir, VA. The role involves preparing examination rooms, assisting with patient check-ins, and monitoring vital signs. Applicants must hold a certificate from an accredited medical assistant training program and have current certification as a medical assistant. A minimum of one year of experience is required. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance options.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant training program.
• Current certification as a medical assistant.
• One year of experience post-graduation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
• Assist with patient check-ins and admissions.
• Check patient's vital signs.
• Obtain and document patient's current medical history.

Skills

Patient check-ins

Vital signs monitoring

Diagnostic procedures

Data entry

Education

Certificate from accredited medical assistant training program

Job description

Overview

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Pay: $22.39/hr & $4.93/hr for Health & Wellness pay

Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
• Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
• Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, bloodpressure, and pulse oximeter reading.
• Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies and vital signs on the correct form.
• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
• Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
• Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.

Additional Duties include sterilization, crutch fitting and splint fitting

Qualifications

Degree: Certificate.

Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.

Certification: Certified Medical Assistant Only: Current certification as a medicalassistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or Current registration bythe American Medical Technologists or other formal program as specified in the TO.

Experience: One year of experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.