Medical Assistant - Columbus, GA

Marathon Health • Columbus, GA

10d • $21 - $25

About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to work closely with a primary care physician as part of a care team. The role combines clinical Medical Assistant duties with Medical Receptionist responsibilities to support the full patient experience. The Medical Assistant provides patient care, helps develop individual plans of care, supports care coordination and patient outreach, and maintains clinic supplies and equipment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Primary care experience.
• National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration, where not required by state law.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
• Review previous medical information and gather relevant updated health information from patients for the provider.
• Take vital signs, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures, and work with contracted laboratories for additional tests.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal routes at the provider’s direction and under written orders.
• Partner with other care-team members to develop individual patient plans of care, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
• Perform front desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits and referrals, arranging other 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 results to patients in a timely manner by e-message, mail, or phone as directed in written provider instructions.
• Participate in patient outreach to drive engagement among eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and treatment equipment.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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