Medical Assistant - Primary Care Shirlington

VHCHealth; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their primary care team. This role is vital in ensuring a clean and efficient clinical environment, performing essential tasks such as phlebotomy, taking vital signs, and assisting with patient flow. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant healthcare experience, and strong knowledge of medical terminology. Join this dynamic team and contribute to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive environment, where your skills and dedication will make a significant impact on patient experiences and outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; medical assisting degree preferred.
• 1 year of healthcare experience and medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical environment is ready for patient care and assist with patient flow.
• Perform phlebotomy, vital signs, and general clinical support.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical Terminology

Clinical Pharmacology

Patient Care

Electronic Medical Record Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical Assisting Degree/Program

Tools

BLS Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job description

Position Title: Medical Assistant - Primary Care Shirlington

Purpose & Scope:

The Medical Assistant ensures the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care. Performs phlebotomy, prepares specimens for transport to labs, performs simple laboratory procedures, takes vital signs, prepares patients for procedures, and assists with patient flow. Provides general clinical support to physicians and other staff, answers phones, makes appointments, collects co-pays and payment, assists with billing, and adds information to the electronic medical record.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Graduation from a medical assisting degree/program is preferred. Six months of healthcare experience is required.

Experience:

One year of healthcare/medical - primary care/office experience is preferred. One year of medical terminology experience is required. Knowledge of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is required. Experience in clinical pharmacology is required.

Certification/Licensure:

Medical Assistant Certification or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred. BLS certification is required.