Medical Assistant

Next Journey Orthopaedics; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Journey Orthopaedics in McLean, VA seeks a friendly Medical Assistant to handle routine administrative and clinical tasks, support physicians, and ensure smooth daily operations.

You will escort patients, take history, prepare exam rooms, assist during examinations, manage test results, sterilize equipment, and maintain accurate patient charts while communicating with patients after visits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare administration or other related fields.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle all administrative duties in a timely manner.
• Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and take history.
• Prepare patients for examination, escort them to the treatment room and assist the physician during treatment procedures.
• Answer incoming calls, greet patients, and facilitate communications regarding treatment.
• Liaise with orthopedist in booking patient appointments to maintain smooth operations.
• Collect results of patients' tests and make them available to the orthopedist before consultation.
• Record medical histories and vital signs prior to physician visit.
• Sterilize equipment before and after treatment and dispose used containers to prevent infection.
• Clean treatment rooms and prepare them for next patient.
• Create and update patients' charts with current health information and progress.
• Maintain communication with patients after treatment and advise on further care if needed.
• Casting and splinting patients and willingness to learn.

Skills

Healthcare administration

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Job description

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to become a part of our team! You will perform routine administrative and clinical assignments to keep the medical facility running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Handle all administrative duties in a timely manner
• Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff
• Escort patients to exam rooms and take history
• Prepare patients for examination, escort them to the treatment room and be present during examination/treatment to assist the physician in treatment procedures
• Answer incoming telephone calls, greet patients, entertain inquiries, and facilitate correspondence with regards to their treatment in the clinic
• Liaise with the orthopedist in booking patients’ appointments in line with their schedule to facilitate smooth flow of operations
• Collect results of patients’ tests from the laboratory, sort them out and make them available to the orthopedist before he/she attends to patients
• Record medical histories and vital signs of patients by carrying out proper checkup on them before consultation with the physician
• Sterilize equipment before and after treatment and properly dispose used containers and items to avoid infection
• Clean the treatment room to avoid infection, and get it ready after use for the treatment of other patients
• Create and fill patients’ chart with relevant and current information about their health condition, and update chart with changes and progress in patients’ health
• Maintain communication with patients after treatment to monitor their progress and suggest continuous treatment in the event of a relapse
• Casting and splinting patients and willingness to learn how

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in healthcare administration or other related fields
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment