PRN Medical Assistant

Marathon Health; Empangeni; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join their team. This role involves delivering excellent patient care while collaborating closely with primary care physicians. Responsibilities include patient escorting, gathering health information, taking vitals, and maintaining clinical supplies. Candidates should possess a relevant Medical Assistant program certification, CPR certification, and have at least 1 year of experience in primary care. The position offers competitive health benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits

15 days of PTO plus paid holidays

No out‑of‑pocket cost for scrubs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to room and ensure exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Review previous medical information and gather updated health information.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, and give injections.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by Provider.
• Handle front desk duties including patient scheduling and medical record requests.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Documenting medical information

Education

Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program

National or state-specific MA certification

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.

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 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 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