Medical Assistant-Full Time Days/Evenings

Davita Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fredericksburg is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to enhance patient care and support clinical operations. You will be responsible for patient flow management, obtaining vital signs, assisting with procedures, and ensuring compliance with safety and confidentiality standards. Ideal candidates should possess a Medical Assisting Certification and relevant clinical experience, making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Certification required within 18 months for non-certified assistants.
• Knowledge of environmental safety and patient confidentiality needed.
• 2 years' prior experience providing clinical support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Controls patient flow, obtains and documents vitals.
• Assists providers with examinations and procedures.
• Starts IVs and draws blood when necessary.

Skills

Medical Assisting Certification

Clinical support

Patient confidentiality

Infection control

Proficiency in phlebotomy

EKG

Injections

Basic clinical skills

Education

Medical Assisting Certification

American Heart Association CPR certification

3 years' experience as a Medical Assistant

Job description

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

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.