Medical Assistant - CNPA Silver Spring

Children's National Hospital; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric primary care. The role includes patient preparation, vaccination administration, lab specimen handling, and EMR documentation.

Strong emphasis on accuracy, infection control, and teamwork within a busy clinical setting. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of pediatric medical office experience; knowledge of vaccines, vital signs, and patient education is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; pediatric experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year medical office experience, preferably in a pediatric setting.
• Basic math calculations and familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment; verify patient identity and review health records.
• Administer vaccines, medications and treatments as prescribed by the provider.
• Collect and process lab specimens.
• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history.
• Prepare and maintain medical supplies and exam rooms.
• Process lab referrals and perform follow-up phone calls per provider.
• Document immunization history in the electronic health record (EMR).

Skills

Basic math calculations

Examinations procedures knowledge

Medical terminology

Experience with EMR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10455 Silver Spring

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.

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.