Medical Assistant

Anderson Clinic•Annandale, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to greet patients, activate patient files, and move patients through a pre-determined protocol at clinic. This role involves direct patient care, administrative tasks, and assisting physicians with procedures. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for managing patient flow, documenting patient information, and providing patient education. They will also assist with various medical procedures, including cast and splint application, wound care, and injections. Scheduling appointments, tests, and referrals, as well as maintaining exam rooms and adhering to safety guidelines, are also key responsibilities. The position requires flexibility in scheduling and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Good communication skills.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, hospitals, other physician offices, and general public.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
Work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.
Appropriately interact with patients, families, and others.
Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
Must have a flexible work schedule with the ability to work late some days and work through the lunch break on busy clinic days.
Varied activities including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.
Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfers and helping patients with walking, dressing, etc.
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, copy machine, writing instruments, pc, fax and medical equipment including stethoscope, ECG, blood pressure cuff, and cast saw equipment.

Nice To Haves

LPN, CMA, CST preferred or equivalent experience.
Prefer current state license or national certification.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, activate patient files, and move patients through a pre-determined protocol.
Schedule and organize patient flow.
Accompany patients to exam/procedure room and assist with changing to exam gowns and transferring to exam table if needed.
Assess patient’s general condition and collect patient history.
Take appropriate vital signs.
Document health history, activities, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
Provide basic patient care as ordered by physician and assist physician with various procedures.
Provide patient education materials and communicate physician advice/instructions to patient.
Perform cast and splint application and removal.
Fit patients with braces, boots, and other DME as ordered by physician.
Perform wound dressing changes.
Prepare injections.
Perform suture and staple removal.
Set up sterile trays.
Schedule surgery, hospital procedures, and pre- and post-op appointments.
Schedule MRI, CT scans, labs, etc.
Schedule referrals to other physicians.
Assist with prior authorizations.
Perform ECG studies.
Clean and stock exam rooms.
Adhere to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flag Rules.
Provide coverage to other AOC offices.
Perform other duties as assigned.