Medical Assistant-Full Time Days/Evenings

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant in Fredericksburg to provide support in patient care and manage essential clinical tasks. The role includes greeting patients, documenting vitals, assisting with medical procedures, and ensuring a smooth patient experience. Candidates must have relevant certification and clinical experience, with opportunities for growth within a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Certification in Medical Assisting or equivalent experience required.
• Proficiency in clinical skills like phlebotomy and EKG is crucial.
• 2 years of experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Documents patient vitals and chief complaints.
• Assists providers during examinations and treatments.
• Manages patient flow and prepares exam rooms.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

Medical Assisting Certification

CPR certification

Job description

Medical Assistant-Full Time Days/Evenings

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Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant controls patient flow for providers, obtains and documents patient vitals, and performs other patient care and clerical duties.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Greets and escorts patients to exam room in a timely and courteous manner.
• Reviews patient chart to ensure all reports and results required by provider are available prior to exam/treatment. Obtains reports and results as required.
• Obtains and documents patient chief complaint.
• Obtains and documents patient vitals (i.e., height, weight, BP).
• Ensures exam/procedure room is appropriately supplied and set up to accommodate encounter based upon reason for patient visit.
• Reviews patient-supplied history forms for completeness. Queries to obtain missing information within parameters established by supervising provider.
• Assists providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Assists Physician with patient biopsy cases (limited to preparing patient, explaining procedure, and getting supplies).
• Starts IVs. Draws blood and/or assists in obtaining other specimens. Prepares and routes specimen(s) to laboratories; utilizing in-house services whenever appropriate; following verification of patients’ insurance.
• Demonstrates competence in medication management and administration (within scope of practice).
• Administers IM Medications as approved by the MWHC Policy, and ordered by the Physician and directed by the professional nursing/clinical staff.
• Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Communicates with patients regarding provider advice/instructions within scope of training.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
• Phones in prescriptions to pharmacies based upon provider’s written orders.
• Provides results and other information to patients as specifically directed by provider.
• Assists patient with the scheduling of future appointments, surgeries, and/or diagnostic testing, as necessary.
• The Medical Assistant is not authorized to interpret reports or results or independently dispense medical advice to patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Medical Assisting Certification or three years’ experience as a Medical Assistant (eq. Army Medic, Navy Corpsman, EMT) required. All non-certified Medical Assistants will be required to obtain their certification within 18 months of hire.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required.
• Proficiency in basic clinical skills as required by specialty (i.e. phlebotomy, blood pressure, EKG, injections) required.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior experience providing clinical support in a medical office setting preferred.
• Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.
  
  

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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