Medical Assistant - CNPA Foggy Bottom/Capitol Hill

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric primary care teams. You will prepare patients for exams, assist providers, take vital signs and manage basic lab work. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and completion of an approved MA program; one year of pediatric medical office experience preferred.

Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., four days per week. Pay range: $18.54–$30.89 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
• Experience with medical office procedures and pediatric settings preferred.
• Basic math and clinical terminology knowledge required.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) recommended.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Verify patient identity (name, age, date of birth).
• Review EHR for immunizations and labs.
• Record vital signs in the EHR.
• Instruct patients on basic testing and procedures.
• Administer vaccines, medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collect and process lab specimens.
• Observe and report patient condition and drug reactions to the provider.
• Assist with patient allergies, medications and history management.
• Prepare and maintain medical supplies and equipment.
• Process lab referrals within the electronic health care module.
• Follow up by phone for lab results and instructions.
• Manage vaccine inventory and storage procedures.
• Complete school and medication forms.

Skills

Basic math

Exam procedures

Medical terminology

EMR experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

MA training program

Tools

EMR software

Job description

2021 K Street NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10458 Foggy Bottom CH Pay Range $18.54 - $30.89

The Medical Assistant (Children's National Pediatricians & Associates) performs a variety of basic medical, patient care and administrative activities to assist providers with patient care management in a primary care setting.

This practice has work hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., four days per week.

Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) and Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program

Minimum Work Experience 1 year medical office experience preferably in a pediatric setting (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Basic math calculations.
• Knowledge of examinations, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Medical equipment and medical terminology.
• Experience with electronic medical records.

Functional Accountabilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment;
• Verify patient by name, age and date of birth;
• Review electronic health record for immunizations and labs;
• Perform and record vital signs in HER;
• Instruct patient in basic testing requirements and medical procedures;
• Clean exam and treatment rooms after patient encounter.
• Administer vaccines, medications and treatments as prescribed by provider.
• Collect and process lab specimens.
• Observe and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history.
• Prepare and maintain medical supplies and equipment.

Administrative Duties

• Process lab referrals within electronic health care module.
• Perform phone follow-up for lab results and instructions per provider.
• Perform vaccine inventory and have knowledge of storage and vaccine handling process.
• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history.
• Complete requests for school and medication forms.

Immunization History

• Accurately document immunization history in electronic health record.
• Communicate to assigned staff discrepancies in immunization history , labs, medications, etc.

Non-Essential Function

• Understand guidelines regarding HIPPA and OSHA regulations.
• Develop a working knowledge of insurances and billing processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Vaccine for Children and private stock vaccines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Referrals.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications.

Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.