Medical Assistant-Primary Care

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•Dumfries, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opening for a certified Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care unit at Dumfries Ambulatory Care Clinic in Dumfries, VA. This is an outpatient environment with updated facilities, emphasizing work-life balance. The position offers a full 40-hour week schedule, including bi-weekly Saturdays. The schedule includes Monday-Friday day shifts (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) and one evening shift closing per week (11:30 AM - 8:00 PM). Bi-weekly Saturday shifts are from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There is no on-call duty or work on Federal Holidays. The role serves a compliant and appreciative patient population. As an employee, you will receive a full complement of benefits and have the opportunity to give back and care for our Nation's military and their dependents.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must hold a certification as a Medical Assistant
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Training course or associates in Medical Assisting from an accredited college.
At least 1 year of recent and documented experience as a C.M.A
Have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and other staff members.
Have knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry, and automated records.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of receptionist and other clerical duties in support of patient care for the family practice, or like clinic, in FHC’s.
Assist in creating a patient-centered health clinic.
Verifies patient information in CHCS. If information is incorrect, updates information to include Other Health Insurance (OHI).
Ensures all treatment requested by the provider has been scheduled/ordered.
Greets all visitors and determines the nature of the visit.
Checks ID cards and verifies DEERS eligibility.
Checks in patients and annotates patient’s appointment time and the time they reported in.
Obtains patient’s medical records and places patient’s medical record in appropriate location.
Ensure third party collection form is current.
Ensure all supporting documents in medical records are properly identified.
Screens walk-in patients for eligibility for treatment.
Makes medical identification card and completes third party insurance information and advance directives paperwork, if necessary.
Answers telephone; obtains identifying information and determines the urgency of the call.
Refers caller to appropriate staff member.
Takes messages as appropriate.
Applies clinic guidelines concerning release of patient information.
Transfers misdirected calls to the appropriate number.
Attempts to resolve complaints of an administrative nature and refers other complaints to appropriate authority.
Provides requested information and assistance to patients whenever possible; refers patients to other appropriate sources for information if necessary.
Maintains and stocks forms and inventory needed at front desk.
Performs various other clerical tasks to assist clinical staff members including obtaining pathology reports, x-rays, or other results from the specialty areas.
Responsible for tracking of some reports including logging return of pathology reports in a computerized database.