Medical Assistant - CNPA Chevy Chase

Job Description - Medical Assistant - CNPA Silver Spring (250001G5)

The Medical Assistant (Children's National Pediatricians & Associates) performs a variety of basic medical, patient care and administrative activities to assist providers with patient care management in a primary care setting.

• High School Diploma or GED and Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program.
• 1 year medical office experience preferably in a pediatric setting.

• Knowledge of examinations, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Medical equipment and medical terminology.
• Experience with electronic medical records.

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment; verify patient by name, age and date of birth; review electronic health record for immunizations and labs; perform and record vital signs in HER; instruct patient in basic testing requirements and medical procedures; clean exam and treatment rooms after patient encounter.
• Administer vaccines, medications and treatments as prescribed by provider.
• Collect and process lab specimens.
• Observe and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history.
• Prepare and maintain medical supplies and equipment.

• Process lab referrals within electronic health care module.
• Perform phone follow-up for lab results and instructions per provider.
• Perform vaccine inventory and have knowledge of storage and vaccine handling process.
• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history.
• Complete requests for school and medication forms.

• Accurately document immunization history in electronic health record.
• Communicate to assigned staff discrepancies in immunization history, labs, medications, etc.
• Understand guidelines regarding HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Develop a working knowledge of insurances and billing processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Vaccine for Children and private stock vaccines and of Referrals.

Full-Time Salary Range
: 18.11 - 30.18

Maryland-Silver Spring

CNPA Silver Spring 10801 Lockwood Drive Suite 230 Silver Spring 20901

Administrative Support / Customer Service

Childrens Peds and Assoc

Shift: Day

Work Schedule:

Full-Time

Feb 17, 2026, 8:38:36 PM

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.