Medical Assistant Ambulatory (UVA Pediatrics Culpeper)

UVA Health; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric care in ambulatory settings. Under supervision, you’ll perform rooming, vital signs, specimen collection, basic laboratory testing, and document encounters accurately.

You’ll assist licensed clinicians, handle administrative tasks, manage in-basket messages, and ensure a safe, efficient clinic flow while providing compassionate patient-centered service to diverse age groups.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• AHA BLS certification required.
• Medical Assistant program accreditation or national certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with clinical intake, vital signs, and documentation.
• Performs rooming and basic laboratory procedures (POCT, venipuncture, specimen collection).
• Assists licensed clinicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs administrative support: scheduling, in-basket coverage, forms completion.

Skills

Vital signs

Clinical intake

Phlebotomy

Patient communication

Teamwork

Administrative support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Works with a pediatric provider performing poc tests, administering vaccines, rooming patients, drawing blood, calling lab results, working the in basket and e-faxes.

Medical Assistants provide clinical support, assist with administrative tasks, and provide general support in an ambulatory setting under the direction or supervision of the patient’s physician or LIP/RN designee in accordance with policy, procedure and competency to promote patient health and wellness. Duties may include: patient care, vital signs, assisting licensed health care professionals, performing various laboratory tests, quality control indicators, and clinical intake. This position requires providing service to all age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Schedule

Our clinic has 2 locations and is open Monday-Saturday. We have an option of working 4-10 hour (730am-630pm) shifts or 5-hour (8am-5pm 4 days and 9am-6pm 1 day) shifts each week. Saturdays are covered on a rotation hours are 830am-1pm.

• Assists in assuring effective and efficient clinic operations while maintaining consistent and accurate communication with team members, referring providers, and patients.
• Assists with data collection for physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of patients according to professional practice standards and institutional policy/procedure.
• Completes standardized rooming and performs clinical intake, data collection, and documentation.
• As directed and in accordance with documented competencies, provides clinical support to licensed healthcare professionals during examinations and procedures. Clinical support services include but are not limited to preparing laboratory specimens, performing testing (i.e. point of care testing, CLIA waived testing ECG/EKG, spirometry, venipuncture/phlebotomy, specimen collection, etc.), appropriate cleaning and sterilization of instruments/equipment and rooms, disposing of contaminated supplies, performing wound care, administering medications.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work assignments to support patient needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational efficiency.
• Implements age-appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs as directed by the Health Care Provider (HCP).
• Reinforces patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient through approved educational materials or written instructions.
• Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Document and capture charges for clinical support services rendered within the patient visit.
• Performs administrative support responsibilities. As directed and in accordance with documented competencies, provides administrative support to licensed healthcare professionals. Administrative support services include but are not limited to draft letters and/or assist with completion of forms, facilitate scheduling, pend medication refills, assist with coverage of in basket messaging, assist with clinic/chart prep.
• Demonstrates teamwork in the delivery of patient care. Recognizes the importance of time sensitive issues.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development of self and others according to departmental policy.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: The pay range for this role is $18.37 - $28.47 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• None required.

Licensure

• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
• Currently enrolled or have completion of a Medical Assistant Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and/or hold a current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association such as the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants), the AMT (American Medical Technologists), NAHP (The National Association of Healthcare Professions), the ARMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants), or the NHA (National Healthcare Association).
• Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 6 months from the date of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The job requires standing for prolonged periods and frequently bending/stooping/traveling. Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.