Medical Assistant - CNPA Silver Spring

Children's National Medical Center; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 25,540 - 42,554; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital is seeking a team-oriented Medical Office professional in Silver Spring, MD. The role supports patient care, including preparing patients, recording vitals, and assisting with examinations and vaccines. Experience with electronic health records is preferred.

The position emphasizes accurate documentation, vaccine handling, and collaboration with providers to ensure safe, efficient pediatric care for diverse patient families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of medical office experience preferred in a pediatric setting.
• Knowledge of immunizations and basic testing procedures; familiarity with EMR.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment and verify identity.
• Administer vaccines and medications as prescribed.
• Collect and process lab specimens and maintain supplies.
• Documentation of immunization history in the electronic health record.
• Perform follow-up communications and support with families.
• Assist providers with allergy and medication history management.

Skills

Basic math

Exam procedures

Medical terminology

EMR experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10455 Silver Spring

Pay Range

$18.54 - $30.89

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required) And

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

Patient Care

• 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.
• Perform phone follow-up for lab results and instructions per provider.
• 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. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

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.