Orthopedic Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage patient flow and assist the care team in patient exams. You will document vitals, obtain chief complaints, and support clerical duties while maintaining patient confidentiality and safety standards.

The role requires certification or equivalent experience, CPR, and proficiency in phlebotomy, EKG, and injections, with EMR experience preferred. Expect a dynamic, patient-centered environment at a community hospital.

Qualifications

• Medical Assisting Certification or three years’ experience as a Medical Assistant (eq. Army Medic, Navy Corpsman) required.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required.
• Proficiency in basic clinical skills as required by specialty (i.e. phlebotomy, blood pressure, EKG, injections) required.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior experience providing clinical support in a medical office setting preferred.
• Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patients to exam room in a timely and courteous manner.
• Reviews patient chart to ensure all reports and results required by provider are available prior to exam/treatment.
• Obtains and documents patient chief complaint.
• Obtains and documents patient vitals (i.e., height, weight, BP).
• Ensures exam/procedure room is appropriately supplied and set up to accommodate encounter based upon reason for patient visit.
• Assists providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Draws blood and/or assists in obtaining other specimens; prepares and routes to laboratories; follows insurance verification.
• Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Communicates with patients regarding provider advice/instructions within scope of training.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
• Phones in prescriptions to pharmacies based upon provider’s written orders.
• Provides results and other information to patients as specifically directed by provider.
• Assists patient with scheduling of future appointments, surgeries, and/or diagnostic testing.

Education

Medical Assisting Certification

Army Medic/Navy Corpsman equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage patient flow and assist the care team in patient exams. You will document vitals, obtain chief complaints, and support clerical duties while maintaining patient confidentiality and safety standards.

The role requires certification or equivalent experience, CPR, and proficiency in phlebotomy, EKG, and injections, with EMR experience preferred. Expect a dynamic, patient-centered environment at a community hospital.