Medical Assistant

Ppmd; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Ppmd in Towson, Maryland is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support. The ideal candidate will join a passionate team and ensure high-quality client services.

The role includes direct patient care, documentation responsibilities, and ensuring patient education regarding medical procedures. Applicants should have at least a high school diploma with a medical assisting certificate, and one year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with a medical assisting certificate.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program is required.
• One year experience in an outpatient clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care services according to healthcare guidelines.
• Assist in medical examinations and patient education.
• Document patient decisions and provide customer service.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communications

Social perceptiveness

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED with medical assisting certificate

Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program

Certified Medical Assistant

Tools

Epic Patient Management Software

Job description

About Planned Parenthood of Maryland

Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) is a not-for-profit family planning agency that provides high-quality, affordable reproductive health care for women, men, and teens. Our mission is to enable all Marylanders to have access to a wide range of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care services. We help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, family planning options, and sexuality.

Why Join Us?

As a Medical Assistant with PPM, you will be a part of a passionate team that plays a vital role in the lives of others. Joining PPM means becoming part of a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, doctors, and clinic managers.

Job Description

Medical Assistants perform clinical and administrative support tasks necessary for efficient center operations to ensure high quality client services, informed consent, client education and counseling, effective clinical support, and efficient client flow in a professional health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services in all the health center specific areas as appropriate to scope of services with adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Clinical Workflow guidelines and Medical Standards and Guidelines.
• Provide empathetic, non-judgmental, non-directive educational counseling sessions to clients. Review with and give to patient all PPM education sheets concerning their visit/services/procedures and contraceptive choices. Provide information for assessment of STI risks, pregnancy, and contraceptive options consistent with patient’s value system.
• Ensure informed consent via information and education about the medical procedures, requested/required laboratory tests, and methods of contraception to assure understanding of risks and complications.
• Assure that patient is firm in decision to receive services from PPM, including medical procedures/examinations, medications, and testing. Obtain and witness all necessary consents. Document patient’s decisions on chart.
• Assist during medical examination.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Demonstrates PPM customer service standards.
• Social perceptiveness and service oriented.
• Greets clients politely and promptly and provides correct information for registration and check-out.
• Prepares for next day appointments (confirmation calls, insurance verification).
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Working knowledge of Epic Patient Management Software is a plus!
• Medical Assistants have contact with employees, patients, and outside agencies, furnishing and obtaining information. Requires a cooperative and courteous attitude, as well as excellent phone and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with medical assisting certificate required.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program required.
• Certified Medical Assistant – a plus!
• One year experience in an out-patient clinical setting, or education and experience equivalent to two (2) years of experience working in a healthcare setting performing back or front office medical assistant duties.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Life, AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Planned Parenthood of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry), disability, genetic information, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristics outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves or absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants must pass Criminal Background Screening and the Right to Work in the United States.

PPM Requires COVID-19 Vaccination as part of Employment.