Medical Assistant I

La Clinica Del Pueblo Inc; Hyattsville, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

La Clinica del Pueblo in Hyattsville, MD is seeking a Medical Assistant I to collaborate with physicians, nurses, and clinical staff to provide high-quality medical care. The role involves coordinating clinic sessions, assisting during procedures, and supporting patient education and adherence to treatment guidelines.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, and located in Hyattsville. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and CMA/RMA certification with CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical environment.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification.
• CPR or BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Review charts before clinic sessions and flag health maintenance issues.
• Coordinate follow-up referral appointments and patient specialty care.
• Communicate inventory needs for medical and office supplies.
• Monitor patient panels for preventive measures and follow-ups.
• Support clinical functions with chart reviews for reports.
• Document all follow-up activities in the medical record.
• Assist providers during procedures and administer vaccines as directed.
• Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work environment.

Skills

CMA or RMA

CPR or BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 1 year clinical experience (in a clinical environment)

Job description

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Medical Assistant I

Full Time Professional Hyattsville, MD, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1286

Salary Range: $22.00 To $25.00 Annually

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Assistant I

Department: Patient Services – Clinical Services

Location: Hyattsville, MD.

Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Synopsis: To collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to provide comprehensive, high-quality medical care to La Clinica del Pueblo’s patients. The Patient Care Coordinator will work with the Chief Medical Officer, Providers, Medical and Patient Services Department, Care Coordinators, and other members of the organization to perform Medical Assistant responsibilities to ensure patient adherence to recommended health maintenance and treatment guidelines. Quality of care and patient satisfaction are the primary goals.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
• Minimum (1) one year experience working in a clinical environment

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with HIV-positive patients
• Experience working in a Latino community or underserved populations

Required Skills/Abilities/Certifications/Licenses

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• CPR or BLS certification

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Certifications/Licenses

• Pediatric and adult phlebotomy

Duties and Responsibilities Administrative

• Review charts before clinic sessions to flag pending health maintenance and treatment issues. Follow up on missing referral documentation and/or consults, laboratory work, and diagnostic imaging.
• Arrange and ensure follow‑up internal and external referral appointments and patient specialty care.
• Communicate to supervisor inventory needs – medical and office supplies
• Monitor patient panel for preventive measures, urgency, and other pending follow‑up.
• Work collaboratively with the teams on all administrative duties to ensure task completion and continuity of care.
• Actively checks voicemails and responds to calls assigned to the team daily.
• Provide patient education around treatment adherence, STD and HIV prevention, family planning, healthy habits, and other issues as appropriate.
• Support clinical functions with any chart reviews necessary for reports.
• Adhere to the PCC – Floater Role protocol when assigned to a task
• Document all follow‑up activities and interactions in the patient’s medical record.
• Participate regularly in one‑on‑one meetings with supervisors, team huddles, triads, case reviews, and staff meetings.
• Documents member, provider, and customer compliments, concerns, or feedback on areas of improvement. Resolves when able or escalates to manager, supervisor, or designee.
• Supports peers, clinical staff, and providers.
• Creates a professional, collaborative, and positive work environment.
• Adhere to all La Clinica del Pueblo’s policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Medical

• Coordinate clinic sessions and support managing the clinic flow.
• Assists providers during procedures, obtain the patient’s informed consent, and provide before and aftercare instructions
• Administer vaccines and non‑intravenous injections and perform venipunctures as a licensed provider directs.
• Operate medical equipment in the office.
• Administer medication as directed by a licensed clinician.
• Collects blood samples from all patient/member population members using age‑appropriate venipuncture or capillary puncture and following LCDP policies.
• Perform on‑site laboratory services and patient procedures (including simple dressing changes, urine dipsticks, finger/heel sticks, A1C, EKGs, adult/pediatric immunizations, injections, and venipuncture) ordered by a physician.
• Instruct patients on collecting and packaging other specimens, such as urine, stool samples, and timed collections.
• Disposes of biological waste, needles, and related hazardous materials according to laboratory safety and infection control practices and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Examines and keeps the integrity of sterile packages.
• Follows defined laboratory procedures and supports awareness of changes to procedures.
• Maintain a clean, adequately stocked, and safe work environment.
• Decontaminates, cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical/surgical equipment and supplies following CDC, OSHA, and CLIA guidelines.
• Supports orientation and practical training.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of screentime, sitting at a desk, and standing.