SBWC Medical Assistant I

Community Clinic Inc. • Gaithersburg, MD

16d • $21 - $24

About The Position

The Medical Assistant will have personal interest and/or experience in a clinical setting and will perform clinical and administrative tasks for both Pediatric, Adult, Program RHA and Infectious Disease patients under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. All administrative functions will be evaluated by the School Based Wellness Center Manager. The Medical Assistant will be evaluated by the School Based Wellness Center Manager in collaboration with the supervising physician(s) for their respective clinics.

Requirements

• High School graduate, or equivalent.
• Must have current MA Certificate from an accredited school.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and / or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of methods, procedures and protocols, including federal, state and local laws handling and disposal of hazardous biochemical waste products.
• Communication skills (including appropriate medical terminology)
• Ability to use good reasoning and judgment to react calmly in emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience is preferred; not required.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patient information for eligibility for Care for Kids program, Vaccine for Kids and Montgomery Cares program. The medical assistant will maintain a monthly tracking for scheduling for these programs and place it in Nextgen on the provider’s schedule. For those without care, the medical assistant will assist with providing parent/guardian with documentation to receive services by the school wellness clinic.
• For students that have scheduled an appointment, the medical assist will provide documentation for release from class or extracurricular activities to obtain care and follow-up with parent/guardian, if needed.
• Sanitize and stock rooms to ensure cleanliness after every patient.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Completing patient intake.
• Review and record patient interview, history, and chief complaint with provider.
• Upload external records and / or preload immunizations.
• Preparing patients for examination and performing routine screening tests.
• Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens.
• Following up with the state to ensure labs have been accepted and processed.
• Adhering to common safety hazards and precautions.
• Performing EKGs.
• Assisting with referrals to internal and external resources.
• Providing education to patients related to their care.
• Assisting with clinical procedures under the direct supervision of a nurse practitioner.
• Handling administrative duties related to patient care.
• Ensuring accuracy in billing per MCHIP/ Health Choice programming.
• Communication skills using appropriate medical terminology.
• Reviewing and stocking inventory.
• Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public.
• Attend at least two outreach programming programs per year such as PTA meetings, International Night, Health Fairs, etc.
• Perform Pre-Visit Planning for targeted quality measures.
• Checking electronic outbox of providers and addressing urgent issues.
• Completing EHR data entry.
• Following up on patient care as requested by provider.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits plan
• Generous PTO Plan
• 403B Retirement Plan + Employer match up to 4%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.

What This Job Offers

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