Pediatric Medical Assistant — Urgent Care Team

PM Pediatrics; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Pediatrics in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and the front desk in a pediatric urgent care setting. You will greet patients, collect histories and vital signs, prepare patients for X-ray, and assist with routine labs under physician supervision.

This role requires a High school diploma or GED and prior Medical Assistant experience. You will work closely with nurses and the care team, maintain clean exam rooms, and ensure patient comfort while protecting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience and/or education as a Medical Assistant.
• Knowledge or EKG placement and processing in children.
• Ability to obtain laboratory tests via nasal swab, and venipuncture.
• Demonstrate a professional and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations
• Greet and register patients as they arrive
• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake
• Prepare patients for X-rays
• Perform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred)
• Irrigate and assist with wounds
• Assist in performing quality control testing in the lab
• Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practice
• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate supplies
• Maintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room area
• Practice standard safety practices and precautions
• Help patients in distress by responding to emergencies and notifying medical team (nurse, urgent care tech, and physician)
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to management team
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Assistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when needed
• Perform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and/or provider in other medical procedures
• Provide exceptional customer services

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

EKG placement in children

Venipuncture

Nasal swab collection

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PM Pediatrics in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and the front desk in a pediatric urgent care setting. You will greet patients, collect histories and vital signs, prepare patients for X-ray, and assist with routine labs under physician supervision.

This role requires a High school diploma or GED and prior Medical Assistant experience. You will work closely with nurses and the care team, maintain clean exam rooms, and ensure patient comfort while protecting