Medical Assistant, Primary Care: Clinician & Front Desk

Marathon Health; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Marathon Health services for you

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Marathon Health is hiring an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. You will work closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide a great guest experience.

Your role combines medical assisting with front-d desk responsibilities to support the full patient journey. The position requires 1 year of MA experience, graduation from a MA program, CPR/BLS certification, and prefers MA certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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/registration is strongly preferred; required in states where certification/registration is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to room and ensure exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Review previous medical information and gather updated health data for the provider.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures.
• Work with contracted labs for additional tests.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as directed by the Provider.
• Develop patient care plans with the care team to identify and address gaps in care.
• Front desk duties: scheduling, medical record requests, referrals, check-in/out.
• Record data in the medical record per documentation guidelines.
• Process test results and share results with patients via e-message, mail, or phone.
• Participate in outreach to engage eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Medical Assistant program graduation

MA certification/registration (preferred)

Job description

Marathon Health is hiring an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. You will work closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide a great guest experience.

Your role combines medical assisting with front-d desk responsibilities to support the full patient journey. The position requires 1 year of MA experience, graduation from a MA program, CPR/BLS certification, and prefers MA certification.