Medical Assistant PRN

Marathon Health • Ridgeland, MS

7d • $21 - $27

About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join its care team and work closely with a primary care physician to provide excellent patient care and an exceptional patient experience. In Marathon Health’s care model, Medical Assistants manage the full spectrum of the patient experience, combining medical receptionist duties with clinical responsibilities. This is a PRN position.

The role includes preparing patients and exam rooms, gathering health information, performing clinical procedures and supporting medication administration under provider direction. It also includes front-desk and care-coordination work, accurate medical-record documentation, communicating test results as directed, patient outreach, and maintaining clinical and office supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; requirements 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.
• National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration is required in states where certification or registration is mandated.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are thoroughly 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, assist with procedures, and work with contracted laboratories on additional tests.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations through oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal routes at the provider’s direction and with a 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 scheduling, medical-record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits and referrals, coordinating 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 timely results to patients by e-message, mail, or phone as directed in the provider’s written instructions.
• Participate in outreach to eligible patient groups to encourage engagement.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment used for treatments.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed