Medical Assistant

AbsoluteCare; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AbsoluteCare seeks a Medical Assistant to support the PCP team in delivering high quality primary care. You will facilitate visits, provide direct patient care, and work to close quality gaps while coordinating care with members and staff.

You will greet patients, take vitals, perform screenings, and respond quickly in emergencies, ensuring efficient prioritization of tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required.
• 3+ years of experience practicing as a medical assistant.
• CPR training & certification.
• Phlebotomy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist onsite providers in facilitating high quality primary care.
• Greet members in the waiting room and establish rapport.
• Take vitals and perform screenings (including point of care testing, EKG, spirometry, eye exams).
• Close quality measure gaps and support care coordination.

Skills

Direct patient care

Care coordination

Patient rapport

Greet patients

Education

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant works with a dedicated Primary Care Provider and supports primary care activities for the PCP panel, including facilitating PCP visits, providing direct patient care, closing quality gaps, and managing the PCP schedule. The Medical Assistant works directly with members to achieve their care plan goals through care coordination and building relationship.

Duties

• Act as the practice-based medical assistant, supporting onsite providers in facilitating high quality primary care that promotes appropriate healthcare utilization.
• Greet members in the waiting room, establish rapport.
• Prepare members for onsite and telehealth examination. Take vitals, perform appropriate social, behavioral, and medical age and condition-based screenings (e.g., point of care testing, EKG, spirometry, and eye exam).
• Close quality measure gaps.

Education & Experience

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required.
• 3+ years of experience practicing as a medical assistant.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR training & certification.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Able to react quickly in emergencies and identify appropriate staff during crises.
• Able to efficiently prioritize multiple high-priority tasks.