Medical Assistant - CNPA Foggy Bottom​/Capitol Hill

Medical Assistant

CNPA Foggy Bottom, Washington DC 20006.

Work hours:

7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., four days per week.

Sign-on bonus: $2,000.

• 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; instruct patient in basic testing requirements and medical procedures; clean exam and treatment rooms after patient encounter.
• Administer vaccines, medications and treatments 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;
  Demonstrate knowledge of Referrals.

• High School Diploma or GED, and graduate of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
• 1 year medical office experience, preferably in a pediatric setting.
• Basic math calculations.
• Knowledge of examinations, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Medical equipment and medical terminology.
• Experience with electronic medical records.

$37,668.80 – $62,774.40.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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 (including recreational or medical marijuana) by all staff (management, employees and contractors).