Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician/provider and/or a registered nurse. Duties may include venipuncture, medication and vaccine administration, measurement and documentation of vital signs, and assisting providers with patient exams and telephone and clerical support. Position may float to other sites/locations within the system.

Primary duties and responsibilities include contributing to the achievement of established department goals and objectives, assisting providers with patient preparation and examination, participating in daily team huddles, conducting motivational interviews, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, performing selected patient and laboratory testing, documenting clinically related activities accurately, providing escort for patients, fulfilling infection prevention and environmental responsibilities, providing telephone screening services, utilizing the EMR to propose patient medication refills, attending scheduled meetings, and demonstrating behavior consistent with MedStar Health mission, vision, goals, SPIRIT values, objectives, and patient care philosophy.

Minimal qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, less than 1 year of experience working in an ambulatory care medical office, certified medical assistant (CMA) or registered medical assistant (RMA) certification, CPR certification, and clinical competency as verified within 90-day orientation period and annually thereafter.

This position has a hiring range of USD $19.55 - USD $34.25/Hr.