Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine - Bilingual (English/Spanish)
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant supports physicians and other professional healthcare providers in an ambulatory care setting with patient care and examinations, including exam preparation and lab work. The role performs basic medical assisting procedures to support patients’ care, comfort, and safety. This is a community-serving position at Holy Cross Health Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are required. The position is part-time, scheduled three days per week for eight-hour shifts, with no weekends or evenings. The pay range is $18.78–$26.29 per hour; pay depends on experience, skills, education, and location.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, NHA, NAHP, or NPCE.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- One or more years of Medical Assistant experience in a physician’s office is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of Medical Assistant experience in a physician’s office.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to exam rooms; interview patients; measure and document vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, in the Electronic Health Record.
- Assess patient symptoms, reactions, and physical condition, and record data in the medical record.
- Collect necessary lab specimens, prepare them for pickup, record information in the patient’s electronic health record, and communicate with relevant departments about lab protocols and procedure requirements.
- Set up exam rooms and prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
- Assist with examinations and procedures according to the physician or healthcare provider’s preferences, including gynecological exams, minor surgeries, electrocautery, biopsies, sigmoidoscopies, casting, sterile-technique procedures, and specimen preparation.
- Maintain knowledge of front-office operations and assist as needed with reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits available from the first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Mental health benefits.
- Paid time off.
- 403(b) plan.
- Education assistance.
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Flexible schedules.
- Free parking.
- Referral Rewards Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
