Medical Assistant- Primary Care

We’re looking for a friendly, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team. You’ll support our providers with day-to-day patient care, including rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and handling referrals, while also playing a key role in our DOT physical and occupational health services
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• Greet patients warmly, room them, take vital signs, and document chief complaints, medication lists, and allergies in the EHR (Athena)
• Assist providers with exams, procedures, injections, and wound care
• Collect and process lab specimens, and perform point-of-care testing such as UA, glucose, strep, flu, and COVID
• Administer vaccines and medications as directed by the provider
• Perform EKGs and other in-office testing as needed
• Handle referrals, prior authorizations, and prescription refill requests
• Make patient follow-up calls and relay provider instructions and test results as appropriate
• Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and ready
• Support the front desk with check-in and scheduling when the clinic is busy
• Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and clinic policies

• Check in DOT patients, verify  employer information, and help drivers complete the driver health history section of the FMCSA Medical Examination Report
• Perform and accurately record DOT exam components, including:
  • Blood pressure and vitals, with rechecks when readings are elevated
  • Vision testing (Snellen acuity and peripheral field) and color recognition
  • Hearing testing (forced whisper test and/or audiometry)
  • Urinalysis dipstick (protein, blood, sugar, specific gravity)
• Prepare charts for the Certified Medical Examiner and flag incomplete forms or missing documentation before the exam
• Keep DOT forms, supplies, and testing equipment stocked and calibrated

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) or a completed MA program
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Solid clinical skills, including vitals, injections, and specimen collection
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with documentation
• Warm, professional communication with patients, providers, and employers
• Experience with DOT physicals and familiarity with FMCSA forms

• 1+ year of experience in a family practice, urgent care, or occupational health setting
• Experience with Athena or a similar EHR
• Bilingual English/Spanish

You stay calm and organized on busy days and take pride in getting the details right, whether that’s a medication list or a DOT form. Above all, you treat every patient like a valued guest.