Multispecialty Advanced Clinical Associate-Medical Assistant (Mt. Vernon)

Inova Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Northern Virginia seeks a dedicated Multispecialty Advanced Clinical Associate-Medical Assistant. The role involves providing clinical care, patient scheduling, and clerical duties in a collaborative environment. Full-time, day shift position with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
• 2 years of healthcare/hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical patient care and clerical services.
• Schedules patients and conducts insurance verifications.
• Assists with patient safety and quality improvement.

Skills

English

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Certified Medical Assistant

BLS

Job description

Multispecialty Advanced Clinical Associate-Medical Assistant (Mt. Vernon)

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Job Description

Inova Physician Services-(MSC Shared Services-Mt Vernon) is looking for a dedicated Multi-Specialty Advanced Clinical Associate (MACA) - MA to join the team. This role will be Full-Time, Day Shift from Monday – Friday ~8am-5pm.

Job Description

Inova Physician Services-(MSC Shared Services-Mt Vernon) is looking for a dedicated Multi-Specialty Advanced Clinical Associate (MACA) - MA to join the team. This role will be Full-Time, Day Shift from Monday – Friday ~8am-5pm.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave
  
  

As a Multispecialty Advanced Clinical Associate (MACA) provides clinical patient care as well as clerical and environmental control services, in accordance to established policies and procedures in clinical practice for several assigned specialties. Collaborates with physician/staff to provide coordinated, safe, and compassionate care for patients while ensuring a friendly and efficient process. Responsible for patient scheduling, conducting insurance verifications and providing financial counseling when assigned. Ensures timely communication to management and providers of matters related to patient/complaints flow, follow-up appointments, and referrals. Utilizes information to continuously improve patient care and practice while enhancing outcomes.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs general patient care responsibilities including checking schedules and organizing patient flow; recording patient blood pressure, height, and weight; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, collecting specimens, phlebotomy, administering injections, assisting physicians/nurses; preparing patient for examination and treatment; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls and providing pertinent information.
• Performs pre-visiting planning as indicated by the physician for the vulnerable population as indicated.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Organizes medical records, including lab results, progress notes, etc. to ensure the provider has the necessary information available during the patient's encounter. Scans necessary medical information into the chart readying the chart for the patient's encounter. Instructs patient in basic testing requirements, e.g., clean catch urine, EKG, phlebotomy, pap tests, etc.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits; ordering, sorting, and storing supplies; restocking exam/procedures rooms. Properly disposes of expired medications and supplies. Adheres to and employs appropriate sterile techniques and universal precautions guidelines. Follows guidelines for point-of-care testing, EKG techniques, and phlebotomy, as per manufacturer's requirements for equipment.
• Assists with the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety. Ensures equipment is in proper working order.
• Reports patient safety issues to the physician and practice manager in a timely manner and recognizes when escalation is needed and involves others in the problem-solving process when additional input is needed.
• Actively participates in clinic huddles and offers suggestions to better meet the needs of the patients and the clinic flow. Participates actively in quality improvement initiatives and understands the importance of quality improvement.
• Accesses appropriate systems/services to confirm insurance coverage or other means of payment; Identifies and communicates payroll authorization and referral requirements to patients; Explains insurance benefits and patient liability by using appropriate communication methods/styles.
• Communicates scheduling changes to patients, staff, physicians, and patient representatives in a timely and professional manner.
• Delivers an acceptable volume of work with accuracy while improving inefficiencies and minimizing errors by revising current workflow procedures.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience AND 2 years of healthcare/hospitality experience
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant & BLS Required
• Skills: Proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills and computer skills required.
  
  

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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