PRN Medical Assistant

Marathon Health Inc; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Marathon Health Inc, located in Lexington, Nebraska, is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our PRN team. This role is pivotal to patient care, requiring both clinical and reception duties. Responsibilities include patient interaction, vital assessments, medication administration, and collaboration on patient care plans. Candidates should have at least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, ideally in Primary Care, and hold relevant certifications. The position offers a pay range of $22.00-$25.00/hr depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to room and ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked.
• Review previous medical information and gather updated health information.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, and assist with procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications under Provider direction.
• Develop individual patient plans of care as part of the care team.
• Perform front desk duties including scheduling and documentation.
• Record data accurately in medical records.
• Process test results and provide timely updates to patients.
• Maintain clinical supplies and equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Responsibilities

Communication

Scheduling

Education

Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

About Us

At Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years’ experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our PRN team. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients. Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience- acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures. Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

About You

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care. May vary based on clinic needs
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred. MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

Pay Range: $22.00-$25.00/hr The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.