Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to manage patient flow for providers, document vitals, and support clinic operations with a focus on quality patient care.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, obtaining history and vitals, assisting with examinations, drawing blood, handling specimens, documenting in the medical record, and coordinating scheduling while adhering to infection control and confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Must be certified Medical Assistant. If not certified at hire, must complete a training program or have two years of MA experience.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Proficiency in basic clinical skills (phlebotomy, BP, EKG, injections)
• Knowledge of infection control, safety, and patient confidentiality policies.
• Minimum 2 years’ prior clinical support in a medical office setting preferred.
• Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely, courteous manner.
• Reviews patient charts to ensure reports and results are available prior to exam/treatment.
• Obtains and documents patient chief complaint and vitals.
• Assists providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Draws blood and prepares specimens for labs; routes specimens per protocol.
• Documents all activities in the medical record and communicates with patients as directed by providers.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

AHA CPR

EMR experience

Phlebotomy & vitals

Clinical support

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to manage patient flow for providers, document vitals, and support clinic operations with a focus on quality patient care.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, obtaining history and vitals, assisting with examinations, drawing blood, handling specimens, documenting in the medical record, and coordinating scheduling while adhering to infection control and confidentiality policies.