Medical Assistant-2

Marathon Health • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to work closely with a primary care physician as a key member of the care team. The role supports excellent patient care and a positive patient experience, covering both medical receptionist duties and clinical responsibilities. The position’s listed pay range is $22.00–$28.00 per hour; the actual offer may vary based on geographic location and the candidate’s experience and skill level.

The Medical Assistant supports patients throughout their visit, assists with clinical care and care coordination, and performs front-desk and medical-record duties. Clinical tasks include taking vital signs, drawing blood, administering injections and approved medications and immunizations under provider direction, bandaging wounds, assisting with procedures, and coordinating tests with contracted laboratories. The role also involves documenting care, communicating test results as directed, conducting patient outreach, and maintaining clinic supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; the experience requirement may vary based on clinic needs.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or another related program.
• CPR/BLS certification required by the start date.
• MA certification or registration is required in states where certification or registration is required.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant experience in primary care.
• National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration is strongly preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Review prior medical information and gather relevant updated health information from patients for the provider.
• Take vital signs, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, and assist with procedures.
• Work with contracted laboratories to arrange additional tests.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by specified routes at the provider’s direction and upon written order.
• Partner with other care team members to develop individual patient care plans, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
• Perform front-desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordination of specialist visits and referrals, coordination of care outside the clinic, and patient check-in and check-out.
• Record accurate and pertinent information in medical records according to documentation guidelines.
• Process test results and provide them to patients promptly by e-message, mail, or phone as directed in the provider’s written instructions.
• Participate in patient outreach to promote engagement among eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment used for treatments.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits starting on the first day of the month after the start date.
• 15 days of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Scrubs provided at no out-of-pocket cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed