Medical Assistant: Compassionate Patient Care & Clinic Support

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage patient flow, obtain vitals, and support clinicians across exam rooms and procedures. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate charting, infection control, and timely communication with patients and providers.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, drawing blood, specimen handling, and coordinating follow-up appointments while adhering to safety and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Medical Assisting Certification or three years' experience as a Medical Assistant required.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required.
• Proficiency in basic clinical skills (phlebotomy, BP, EKG, injections) required.
• Knowledge of infection control, environment safety and patient confidentiality.
• Minimum 2 years' prior clinical support experience preferred.
• Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patients to exam room in a timely and courteous manner.
• Reviews patient chart to ensure reports and results are available prior to exam.
• Obtains and documents patient vitals and chief complaint.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures and treatments.
• Starts IVs, draws blood and routes specimens to laboratories.
• Documents all activities in the medical record.
• Schedules future appointments, surgeries, and diagnostic testing.

Skills

Medical Assisting Certification

CPR certification

Basic clinical skills

Infection control

EMR experience

Education

Medical Assistant certification or 3 years experience

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage patient flow, obtain vitals, and support clinicians across exam rooms and procedures. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate charting, infection control, and timely communication with patients and providers.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, drawing blood, specimen handling, and coordinating follow-up appointments while adhering to safety and confidentiality standards.