Medical Assistant Floater

Community Of Hope Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Washington Post Top Workplace

Paid lunch

Vacation time & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Health/dental/vision + 403(b)

Career growth opportunities

Equity and well-being culture

Job summary

Community of Hope is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant Floater to join our team in Washington, DC. This on-site role involves floating between two locations and supporting providers with exams and procedures.

You will take histories and vital signs, prepare rooms, perform EKGs and vaccines, and assist with minor procedures, while providing patient-centered care in a nonprofit setting. Competitive pay and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Completed Medical Assistant Diploma from an approved nationally accredited program.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) license from an approved association (AAMA or NHA).
• Valid BLS Certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a non-profit environment.
• Participation in continuing medical education.
• Proof of vaccinations; accommodations available if needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for exam by taking history and vital signs.
• Supplies provider with forms and information for visits.
• Prepares exam rooms and cleans after patient encounters.
• Provides nursing care including EKGs, wound care, minor procedures, and nebulizer treatments.
• Autoclaves instruments and maintains sterile fields.
• Observes and reports patient conditions to physicians.
• Performs vaccine and medication administration as ordered.
• Responds to patient messages and prescription refills.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Medical Assistant Diploma

CCMA Certification

BLS Certification

High School Diploma

Non-Profit Experience

Continuing Medical Education

Vaccination Proof

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma

CCMA Certification

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Washington, DC | On-Site | $22.83 - $25.24 per hour | Washington Post Top Workplace (8x Winner)

Community of Hope is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant Floater to join our team of healthcare providers in delivering excellent patient care while ensuring smooth clinical operations. This role will be required to float between two Community of Hope locations.

Our Approach and Values

We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives.

We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion.

We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.

We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.

What You'll Do

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment by taking the patient’s history and vital signs.
• Supplies provider with necessary forms and information to accomplish visit.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments according to policy and procedure manual and/or as instructed by provider; Cleans up exam and treatment and rooms after patient encounter.
• Provides nursing care to all patients including, but not limited to, EKGs, wound dressing, assisting providers with minor procedures, and administering nebulizer treatment to asthmatic patients as ordered by providers.
• Cleans, prepares, and autoclaves instruments used during procedures.
• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician.
• Performs vaccine and medication administration on patients of all ages when ordered by a provider.
• Responds to patient messages and prescription refill requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• A completed Medical Assistant Diploma from an approved nationally accredited program.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) license from an approved nationally accredited association (AAMA - American Association of Medical Assistants) or NHA – National Healthcare Association) are both required. MA Certification is accepted without MA diploma if experience requirement (minimum of one year) was met for the certification. This includes meeting renewal deadlines upon hire, and thereafter. We offer reimbursement for exam fees and additional CEU reimbursements.
• Valid BLS Certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a non-profit environment.
• Participation in appropriate continuing medical education.
• Proof of vaccinations is required. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law.

Nice-to-Haves

• 2 years experience in a medical office practice or hospital settings preferred. Experience in Primary Care practice.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Commitment to working with underserved populations.

Why You'll Love Working Here!

At COH, we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:

• 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner.
• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch.
• 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, + 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis.
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay.
• Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding.
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement.
• Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities.
• A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being.

About Us

Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit, and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, we have provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. We are honored to be one of DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center, our WIC nutrition centers, and our various partnerships, we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful. With the help of our amazing staff, we have successfully provided:

• 50,000+ medical visits
• 6,300+ dental visits
• 17,000+ emotional wellness visits
• 1,384 families and 220 individuals with housing/homelessness prevention services

Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.