Medical Assistant

Family Medical and Counseling Service • Full-time • Washington, DC, US • 2w ago

Introduction:
Under the supervision of the Clinical Office Manager, the Medical Assistant is a healthcare professional who provides administrative and clinical support to physicians. The Medical Assistant is directly responsible for, but not limited to, performing various task such as taking vital signs, prepping patients for exams, performing in-house procedures such as swabbing, fingerstick, urine collection, drawing blood, scheduling appointments and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Major Duties/Essential Functions:

Triaging patients by collecting medical/social history, taking vials, preparing patients for exams and assist with minor procedures
Perform in-house test such as EKG, HgA1C, urine pregnancy test and nebulizer treatments
Preparing and Administering injections
Draw blood and process labs
Excellent communications and good customer service
Schedule and confirm patients’ appointments
Maintain a safe and clean environment
Monitor vaccine and supply inventory
Maintain patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPPA regulations
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

High school diploma or equivalency test. Completed an Accredited Medical Assistant training program and obtained certification.
A minimum of one year of MA experience in a medical office or hospital
EMR experience, preferably eClinical Works (ECW)
Able to work in a high pace environment
Strong organizational skills
Assist provider with processing various medical forms
Excellent communicational skills

Work Hours: