Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Vital Signs

GW Redesign; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GW MFA seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy Reston clinic. You will manage patient flow, take vital signs, assist physicians, and administer medications as competency is demonstrated.

The role requires CPR/AED, MA certification or ability to obtain within six months, and at least one year of MA experience. You will work in a healthcare setting with PPE, and use electronic medical records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and graduation from a Medical Assistant school.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Certification and registration as a Medical Assistant OR the ability to obtain such certifications within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior Medical Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinic patient flow, informing physicians of patients’ arrival and room assignment.
• Accompanies and/or assists patients in the exam room in a professional manner.
• Obtains patient vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Able to perform using manual equipment and Welch Allen spot vital sign machine and import results to the electronic medical record in a timely fashion.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• May be required to take patient medical history if applicable per department.
• May perform a variety of testing, diagnostic, and screening procedures.
• Assists in explaining test procedures to patients.
• Ability to calculate medication dosages (may be required to demonstrate via passing yearly written medication exam).
• Administer medications (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, inhalation, rectal, topical) using proper technique – this duty can only be performed after the MA has demonstrated competency to the clinic RN yearly, if applicable per department.

Skills

Patient flow management

Clinical assistance

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

High school diploma + MA school

Tools

EMR import

Job description

GW MFA seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy Reston clinic. You will manage patient flow, take vital signs, assist physicians, and administer medications as competency is demonstrated.

The role requires CPR/AED, MA certification or ability to obtain within six months, and at least one year of MA experience. You will work in a healthcare setting with PPE, and use electronic medical records.