Medical Assistant Northfield Family Medicine

Intermountain Health • Baltimore, MD

12d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides care to patients with acute and chronic needs in an ambulatory clinic setting. Under the direction of a clinician, the role assists with gathering information relevant to patients’ visits and conditions and communicates with patients through telephone and in-person interactions. The Medical Assistant supports the clinical team and collaborates with cross-functional teams to help ensure patients receive appropriate care. Attention to detail and follow-through are important.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program, one year of Medical Assistant experience, or a current RN/LPN license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, obtained prior to the start date.
• Basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver a high level of customer and patient satisfaction.
• Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing.
• Ability to lift and use a full range of movement to transfer patients, retrieve and carry supplies and equipment, and handle items up to and including heavy items.
• Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing or pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
• Ability to navigate crowded and busy rooms, sometimes with equipment and power cords on the floor.
• Ability to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.
• Ability to verbally communicate and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, including during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting.
• Computer literacy in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
• Current national Medical Assistant certification or registration: RMA from AMT, NCMA, CCMA, or CMA from AAMA.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of a clinician by assisting the provider in gathering information relevant to the patient’s visit and condition.
• Communicate clearly with patients seeking care through telephone and in-person interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on patient care.
• Protect patients’, members’, and caregivers’ privacy, confidentiality, and protected health information.
• Document patient care and access needed information using computer systems.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package with programs intended to support caregivers’ well-being across healthy living, happiness, security, connection, and engagement.

What This Job Offers

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