Medical Assistant

AFC Development, Inc; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MSS is seeking to hire a Medical Assistant to support practitioners during Compensation & Pension Exams for Veterans at various sites in the USA. The role combines clinical tasks with administrative duties and requires a phlebotomy certification where mandated by state rules.

Responsibilities include performing labs, EKGs, ABIs, and PFTs; greeting Veterans; managing exam entries; answering phones; inventory; and ensuring timely submission of results via the Provider Portal.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification required or as mandated by state requirements.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; flexible to changing needs.
• Basic computer skills; comfortable with office tasks and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform labs and ancillary testing (labs sent to LabCorp or Quest).
• Perform EKGs, ABIs and PFTs; training provided for PFTs as needed.
• Greet Veterans, manage exam entry, answer phones, and handle office duties.
• Track completed/pending exams and submit within 48 hours via Provider Portal.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

MSS is seeking to hire a Medical Assistant to assist practitioner performing Compensation & Pension Exams (C&P) for our military Veterans at various sites through the USA.

• Start Date: ASAP quick credentialing to train/onboard
• Hours: Mon-Fri, Full Time (7:45-4:45p)
• Location: Jacksonville, NC
• Pay: TOP HOURLY RATE

Contract Description

Assist Practitioners performing one-time, non-treatment compensation and pension exams for Veterans, while acting as an Administrative and Medical Assistant. Job responsibilities will include performing ancillary services such as: pulmonary function tests (PFT), ankle brachial index (ABI) and electrocardiograms (EKG). Administrative duties include greeting Veterans, effectively managing office functions, ensuring exam entry is complete, answering the phone, supply inventory and other duties as assigned.

Phlebotomist/ MA

• Perform requested labs
• Labs will be sent to LabCorp or Quest for testing
• Perform EKGs, ABIs and PFTs
• Training will be required and offered for all staff members performing PFTs
• EKG manuals are available on location so staff are familiar with the equipment used

Administrative Assistant

• Greet the Veterans and show them to the exam room
• Report any no-shows to client
• Keep the facility tidy
• Obtain ancillary results from the practitioners
• Track completed and pending exams to ensure they are submitted within 48 hours via the Provider Portal

Please note, MA/Admin duties may cross over for various administrative needs which is why both descriptions/requirements are listed

Education/Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must possess a phlebotomy certification from an accredited training course, when mandated by state requirements.
• Qualified candidates must possess organizational and problem-solving skills, exceptional communication, and customer service skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Individuals must be able to work independently and as part of a team, have good interpersonal skills and a willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing situations.
• Candidates must possess basic computer skills. This job may require sitting for long periods of time, bending, twisting, and occasionally lifting more than 10 pounds.