Medical Assistant 2, Part Time Occupational Health

Inova • Arlington, VA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Occupational Health in Arlington, VA is looking for a dedicated Medical
Assistant 2 to join the team. This role will be Part-Time.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision
coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting
on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in
education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their
spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy
sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave

Job Responsibilities:

As a Medical Assistant 2 for Physicians' Offices/Clinics, you will provide
patient care as well as clerical and environmental control services, according
to established policies and procedures, in a clinical practice. To help achieve
our mission, you will act as a role model and informal leader for other Medical
Assistants in the department. Your ability to utilize information to
continuously improve patient care and practice while enhancing outcomes is of
vital importance. Communicating to physicians regarding patient concerns/flow,
follow up appointments and referrals maintenance is required. Collaborating with
physicians/staff to provide coordinated, safe and compassionate care for
patients is expected.

Requirements

• Experience: One year experience working in a clinic, hospital or healthcare setting.
• Education: High School or GED
• Certification: Medical Assistant (MA) Certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Special Skills: Medical terminology proficient, verbal and written communication skills, point-of-care testing abilities, and vaccination protocol

Nice To Haves

• Schedule: Able to work Monday, Wednesday and Thursday only, every week

Responsibilities

• Performs daily chart reviews with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and physicians as indicated by department and/or clinic.
• Demonstrates participation in continuing education activities that enhance/expand professional knowledge and abilities.
• Reports consistent patient data in a concise and thorough manner. Identifies patients' needs at appointment time through written and verbal interactions. Works with other Medical Assistants and clinical staff in guiding patient care under the direct supervision of the provider.
• Performs general patient care responsibilities (e.g. checking schedules and organizing patient flow, recording patient blood pressure and height/weight, accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms, assisting patients as needed with walking).
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities (e.g. setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol, cleaning exam/procedure rooms and instruments/equipment between patient visits, ordering/storing supplies, restocking exam/procedure rooms).
• Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others. Uses unbiased observations when caring for patients and reporting to the physician for care concerns.
• Assists with the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety. Records "Safety Always" events and identifies causes of safety events along with the manager/director and the clinic staff. Works with clinical leaders to decrease safety events.
• Organizes medical records including Laboratory results, X-ray results, consultations, progress notes and any other information required by the provider.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees