Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff

FlexStaff; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

FlexStaff in Hampton, VA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians with direct patient care and essential clinical tasks. You will prepare treatment rooms, take vital signs, label specimens, and assist during examinations and procedures.

The role emphasizes infection control, proper documentation in medical records, and smooth coordination of patient flow. High school diploma and MA coursework or experience are required; opportunities exist for growth within our clinical team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a 6–12 month Medical Assisting course or 1–3 years MA experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and supplies.
• Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurements.
• Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
• Obtains vital statistics such as height, weight, blood pressure and pulse.
• Records findings in medical records and informs clinician of findings.
• Collects blood, tissue, or other specimens and completes requisitions.
• Performs ECGs as required and assists during examinations and procedures.
• Ensures proper supplies and infection control standards are followed.
• Schedules, confirms, and processes patient appointments and registrations.
• Files, copies, and distributes documentation as required.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical support

Education

Medical Assisting course (6-12 months)

Job description

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.
• Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
• Obtains patient’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics.
• Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings.
• Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician.
• Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.
• Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required.
• Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures.
• Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned.
• Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required.
• Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment.
• Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.
• Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties.
• Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.
• Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc.
• Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records.
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments.
• Places, receives and directs phone calls.
• Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required.
• Performs related duties as required

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1- 3 years of medical assistant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).