Medical Assistant 2 Primary Care

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Team member health coverage

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Mental health support

Work-life balance

Résumé du poste

Inova Health Primary Care in Fair Oaks is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant 2. This full-time, day-shift role (Monday–Friday) supports patient flow, assists with examinations, and helps ensure efficient clinic operations.

The position emphasizes high-quality patient care, collaborative teamwork, and adherence to safety and privacy standards. Inova offers robust benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationally recognized healthcare system.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical practice experience.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) and CMA certification required on start.

Responsabilités

• Check schedules and organize patient flow; record vital signs and assist with exams/procedures.
• Assist with patient transport, specimen collection, phlebotomy, injections; prep patients for examination and treatment.

Connaissances

1 year clinical experience

Formation

Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

Certified Medical Assistant

Description du poste

Inova Health Primary Care in Fair Oaks is looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant 2 to join the team. This role will be Full-Time, Day Shift from Monday - Friday.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

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: offeringup 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: offeringpaid 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