Pediatric Urgent Care Medical Assistant

Pediatrics Management Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Pediatrics is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care teams. The role delivers clinical and administrative support, greets patients, takes histories, and prepares patients for X-rays, labs, and procedures under physician supervision.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, pediatric experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and comfort with medical software.

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.
• Strong communications and organizational skills.
• Prior pediatric experience.
• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with computers, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willing to learn medical software.
• Experience with medical records preferred.

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

Pediatric experience

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant experience or education

Knowledge of pediatric EKG placement

Tools

Medical software

Job description

PM Pediatrics is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care teams. The role delivers clinical and administrative support, greets patients, takes histories, and prepares patients for X-rays, labs, and procedures under physician supervision.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, pediatric experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and comfort with medical software.