Medical Assistant - Primary Care-McLean

Overview

The Medical Assistant ensures the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care. Performs phlebotomy, prepares specimens for transport to labs, performs simple laboratory procedures, takes vital signs, prepares patients for procedures, and assists with patient flow. Provides general clinical support to physicians and other staff, answers phones, makes appointments, collects co-pays and payments, assists with billing, and adds information to the electronic medical record.

• Ensure the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care.
• Perform phlebotomy and prepare specimens for transport to laboratories.
• Perform simple laboratory procedures.
• Take vital signs and prepare patients for procedures.
• Assist with patient flow and provide general clinical support to physicians and other staff.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Collect co-pays and payments and assist with billing as needed.
• Enter information into the electronic medical record.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a medical assisting degree/program is preferred.

• Six months of healthcare experience is required.
• One year of healthcare/medical primary care/office experience is preferred.
• One year of medical terminology experience is required.
• Knowledge of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is required.
• Experience in clinical pharmacology is required.

• Medical Assistant Certification or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred.
• BLS certification is required.