Certified Medical Assistant - Meritus Urgent Care

Meritus Health • Hagerstown, MD

273d • $20 - $26

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant at Meritus Urgent Care will perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician or physician extender. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by the physician or physician extender.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Certificate or AA Degree from a Medical Assistant program or equivalent required.
• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician's office preferred.
• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant through an approved/accredited organization (e.g., NCCT).
• Current BLS (CPR) certification in compliance with policy required.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records.
• Handle billing and coding for insurance purposes.
• Take and record vital signs and medical histories.
• Prepare patients for examination.
• Draw blood and administer medications as directed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance offered after 30 days of employment for team members working at least 16 hours per week.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability offered at no cost to eligible team members.
• Robust Paid Time Off with accrual starting on day 1 of employment.
• 401k retirement plan with employer match.
• Access to free financial planning sessions.
• Education assistance program to support educational goals.
• No-cost Employee Assistance Program for stress and mental health management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED