Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Fertility support

Life insurance

Identity protection

Job summary

CareNow urgent care, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support patient care in a fast paced clinical setting. You will prepare patients, assist with exams, and support lab testing while coordinating follow-up care and referrals.

Qualifications include 1+ year of clinical experience preferred, EHR familiarity, and graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program. Certification from AAMA is a plus and a 30-day window to obtain required screenings is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a clinical patient setting preferred.
• Experience using an EHR system is very helpful.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program is required.
• AAMA certification is helpful.
• Ability to obtain Federal Breath Alcohol and Federal Drug Screening within 30 days preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination by taking histories and vital signs.
• Prepare exam rooms with instruments and maintain supplies and sterilization.
• Give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians with splints, dressings, and bandages.
• Assist with transfers and scheduling follow-up care.
• Coordinate patient physicals and workplace injuries for partner accounts.
• Screen incoming calls for referrals to physicians and practitioners.

Skills

Clinical experience

EHR experience

Education

Graduate of accredited Medical Assisting program

AAMA certification helpful

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Hourly Wage Estimate: $20.05 - $29.09 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Medical Assistant today with CareNow.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant like you who provides expertise and to be a champion of patient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

As a Medical Assistant, you will:

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
• Give injections, and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy needs
• Assist physicians in applying splints, dressings, and bandages
• Assist with transfers and scheduling of follow-up care
• Coordinate patient physicals and work place injuries for partner accounts
• Screen incoming calls for referral to physicians and practitioners

You Should Have:

• 1+ year of experience in a clinical patient setting is preferred
• Experience using an EHR system is very helpful
• Graduate of an accredited school of Medical Assisting or completion of an approved program (BOTP) is required
• Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is helpful
• The ability to obtain a Federal Breath Alcohol Screening Certificate and Federal Drug Screening Certification within 30 days of start preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

CareNow® urgent care delivers quality, convenient, patient-centered urgent care with unparalleled service. In our more than 225 clinics, our physician-driven focus is centered on providing extensive resources and support to our dedicated clinical teams. We offer a wide range urgent care services for the entire family. CareNow urgent care is owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprised of 183 hospitals and more than 2,300 sites of care, in 20 states and the United Kingdom. Our more than 283,000 HCA colleagues are connected by a single purpose - to give patients healthier tomorrows. If you're passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care, growing your career within a company with a large support network and vast growth possibilities, and have an enthusiastic, collaborative spirit, we'd love to meet you! HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. “The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.