Medical Assistant, Colorectal Surgery

VHC Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Wage transparency

Job summary

VHC Health in Arlington, VA is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Colorectal Surgery team. This role ensures the clinical environment is prepared, assists with phlebotomy, specimen prep, vital signs, patient preparation for procedures, and supports patient flow and front-desk tasks.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a medical assisting program preferred, six months healthcare experience, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduation from a medical assisting program preferred.
• Six months of healthcare experience required.
• Knowledge of Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and prepares specimens for labs.
• Takes vital signs and prepares patients for procedures.
• Provides general clinical support to physicians and staff.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, and collects co-pays.
• Assists with billing and updates the EMR with patient information.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Specimen prep

Medical terminology

EMR/EHR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assisting program

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Position Title

Medical Assistant, Colorectal Surgery

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Medical Assistant ensures the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care. Performs phlebotomy, prepares specimens for transport to labs, performs simple laboratory procedures, takes vital signs, prepares patients for procedures, and assists with patient flow. Provides general clinical support to physicians and other staff, Answers phones, makes appointments, collects co-pays and payment, assists with billing, and adds information to the electronic medical record.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Graduation from a medical assisting degree/program is preferred.

Six months of healthcare experience is required.

Experience:

One year of healthcare/medical - primary care/office experience is preferred.

One year of medical terminology experience is required.

Knowledge of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is required.

Experience in clinical pharmacology is required.

Certification/Licensure:

Medical Assistant Certification or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred.

BLS certification is required.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion