Medical Assistant 2 - Primary Care (McLean)

MedStar Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Virginia is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant 2 to enhance patient experience and collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals. This role involves both direct patient care and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a Medical Assistant certification and relevant clinical experience. Join a respected team dedicated to improving patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental health support and coaching

Paid time off and parental leave

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical practice experience required.
• Medical Assistant Certification and BLS certification are mandatory.
• Desire to enhance professional knowledge through continuous education.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and clerical services in a clinical setting.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure patient safety and care.
• Organize medical records and assist in patient flow management.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Collaboration

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Medical Assistant 2 - Primary Care (McLean)

Inova Primary Care 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: 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

Job Responsibilities:

As a Medical Assistant 2 for Physicians' Offices/Clinics, you will provide patient care as well as clerical and environmental control services, according to established policies and procedures, in a clinical practice. To help achieve our mission, you will act as a role model and informal leader for other Medical Assistants in the department. Your ability to utilize information to continuously improve patient care and practice while enhancing outcomes is of vital importance. Communicating to physicians regarding patient concerns/flow, follow up appointments and referrals maintenance is required. Collaborating with physicians/staff to provide coordinated, safe and compassionate care for patients is expected.

• Performs daily chart reviews with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and physicians as indicated by department and/or clinic.
• Demonstrates participation in continuing education activities that enhance/expand professional knowledge and abilities.
• Reports consistent patient data in a concise and thorough manner. Identifies patients' needs at appointment time through written and verbal interactions. Works with other Medical Assistants and clinical staff in guiding patient care under the direct supervision of the provider.
• Performs general patient care responsibilities (e.g. checking schedules and organizing patient flow, recording patient blood pressure and height/weight, accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms, assisting patients as needed with walking).
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities (e.g. setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol, cleaning exam/procedure rooms and instruments/equipment between patient visits, ordering/storing supplies, restocking exam/procedure rooms).
• Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others. Uses unbiased observations when caring for patients and reporting to the physician for care concerns.
• Assists with the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety. Records "Safety Always" events and identifies causes of safety events along with the manager/director and the clinic staff. Works with clinical leaders to decrease safety events.
• Organizes medical records including Laboratory results, X-ray results, consultations, progress notes and any other information required by the provider.

Additional Requirements:

• Work Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday
• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 1 year of clinical practice experience
• Certification: Medical Assistant (MA) Certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association upon start

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