Medical Assistant 2 Cardiology EP

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan aid

Mental health support

PTO & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health in Fairfax seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant 2 for the Cardiology EP team. This full-time, day-shift role runs Monday through Friday, supporting physicians and nurses with patient care and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include patient care, preparing exam rooms, recording vitals, assisting with procedures, and handling medical records. Requirements: HS/GED, 1 year clinical experience, and BLS and CMA on start. Benefits listed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED.
• Experience: 1 year of clinical practice experience.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) upon start & CMA certification upon start.

Responsibilities

• Performs general patient care: checking schedules, organizing patient flow, recording blood pressure, height and weight, escorting patients to exam/procedure rooms, and assisting with walking, specimen collection, phlebotomy, injections, and examinations.
• Fulfills clerical duties: sending/receiving records, obtaining reports, organizing charts, and scanning information for chart readiness.
• Maintains environment: cleans rooms, inventories supplies, disposes of expired items, and ensures safety and proper testing preparations.
• Communicates with practice manager about patient and staff issues and participates in quality improvement.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Inova Cardiology EP at ICPH in Fairfax is looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant 2 to join the team. This role will be Full-Time, Day Shift from Monday - Friday.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules

Medical Assistant 2 Job Responsibilities:

• Performs general patient care responsibilities including checking schedules and organizing patient flow; recording patient blood pressure, height, and weight; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, collecting specimens, phlebotomy, administering injections, assisting physicians/nurses; preparing patient for examination and treatment; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls and providing pertinent information.
• Performs pre-visiting planning as indicated by the physician for the vulnerable population as indicated.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed. Organizes medical records, including lab results, progress notes, etc. to ensure the provider has all of the necessary information available during the patient's encounter. Scans necessary medical information into the chart readying the chart for the patient's encounter. Instructs patient in basic testing requirements, e.g., clean catch urine, EKG, phlebotomy, pap tests, etc.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include: setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits; ordering, sorting, and storing supplies; restocking exam/procedures rooms. Properly disposes of expired medications and supplies. Adheres to and employs appropriate sterile techniques and universal precautions guidelines. Follows guidelines for point-of-care testing, EKG techniques, and phlebotomy, as per manufacturer's requirements for equipment. Ensures equipment is in proper working order. Performs daily checks of equipment assuring it is in proper working order. Checks the environment prior to starting the clinic day to ensure there are no hazards in the hallways, no open containers, and rooms are clean and free of debris. Assists with the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety. Reports patient safety issues to the physician and practice manager in a timely manner. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. Assists with data collection for quality improvement activities.
• Communicates problems relating to patients and/or staff with the practice manager in an objective and timely manner.
• Actively participates in clinic huddles and offers suggestions to better meet the needs of the patients and the clinic flow. Participates actively in quality improvement initiatives and understands the importance of quality improvement.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience : 1 year of clinical practice experience.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) upon start & Certified Medical Assistant upon start