PRN Medical Assistant

Marathon Health Inc; London (KY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

15 days of PTO plus paid holidays

No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs

Job summary

Marathon Health Inc in London, Kentucky, is looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to support primary care physicians. The role involves patient care, taking vitals, performing blood draws, and managing front desk duties. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and certification preferred. Marathon Health offers competitive health benefits, PTO, and no cost for scrubs. This position is crucial for ensuring a seamless patient experience and requires a commitment to patient engagement and care quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or related program.
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients and ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, and administer medications.
• Handle front desk duties including scheduling and documentation.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Clinical skills

Time management

Education

Graduation from a Medical Assistant program

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Highlights of Working at Marathon Health:

• Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays
• No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs
• Pay Range: $21.00-25.00/hr. The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our 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

• 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