Medical Assistant - Mat-su, AK

Marathon Health; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start 1st of month

15 days PTO + holidays

No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs

Job summary

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. The Medical Assistant partners with a primary care physician to deliver patient care and a warm guest experience across our clinics.

Responsibilities include vitals, injections, phlebotomy, lab coordination, front desk duties, and maintaining records. We support a patient-first culture with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or related program.
• National or state MA certification or registration preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to rooms and ensures exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Take vitals, perform procedures, assist with clinical tasks.
• Phlebotomy experience and administer injections as directed.
• Coordinate lab tests and review results with providers.
• Front desk duties: scheduling, medical records requests, referrals, and check-in/out.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and accurate documentation.

Skills

Medical Assistant

Primary Care experience

CPR/BLS

Phlebotomy

Education

Formal Medical Assistant program

Job description

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

Highlights of working at Marathon Health

• Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays
• No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs

About Us

About UsAt Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years' experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients. Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience- acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures.
• Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

About You

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care. May vary based on clinic needs
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred.
• MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected.

Marathon Benefits Summary

We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week.

• Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more.