PRN Medical Assistant

Marathon Health•Murphy, NC

8d•$21 - $25

About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join its care team. The role works closely with a primary care physician to deliver patient care and a positive guest experience. Medical Assistants support the full patient experience, combining medical receptionist duties with clinical responsibilities. The position includes patient intake and clinical support, care coordination, front desk and records tasks, patient outreach, and maintenance of clinical and office supplies and equipment.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; experience 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.
MA certification or registration is required for employment in states where certification or registration is required.

Nice To Haves

Primary care experience.
National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration is strongly preferred, except where it is required for employment.
Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked.
Review prior medical information and gather updated health information from patients for the provider.
Take vital signs; perform blood draws, injections, and wound bandaging; assist with procedures; and work with contracted laboratories on additional tests.
Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by authorized routes at the provider’s direction and under written orders.
Partner with the care team 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, arranging care outside the clinic, and patient check-in and check-out.
Record accurate, relevant information in medical records in accordance with documentation guidelines.
Process test results and communicate them to patients promptly by e-message, mail, or phone, as directed in the provider’s written instructions.
Conduct patient outreach to encourage engagement among eligible patient groups.
Maintain clinical and office supplies and treatment equipment.