Medical Assistant (MA) - Cardiology, Stafford - Full Time Days
About The Position
The Medical Assistant controls patient flow for providers, obtains and documents patient vitals, and performs other patient care and clerical duties. The position supports Mary Washington Healthcare’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives and demonstrates a commitment to quality service for patients, physicians, the public, and co-workers. The Medical Assistant greets and escorts patients, reviews charts and history forms, prepares exam rooms, assists providers with examinations and procedures, collects specimens, and documents patient care in the medical record. The role also communicates provider instructions within the scope of training, phones in prescriptions based on written provider orders, shares results as directed, and assists with scheduling follow-up appointments, surgeries, and diagnostic testing. The Medical Assistant may not interpret results or independently provide medical advice. This role requires frequent patient interaction and clinical support duties. Physical requirements include constant walking, standing, and use of arms and hands; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; lifting up to 35 pounds; pushing and pulling up to 20 pounds; and working in confined spaces. The position may involve exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens, requiring appropriate personal protective equipment. The role may require tolerance of irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant certification at hire; alternatively, successful completion of a medical assistant training program or two years of Medical Assistant experience (including equivalent experience such as Army Medic or Navy Corpsman) at hire.
- Applicants hired based on completion of a medical assistant training program or two years of experience must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 18 months of hire.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
- Proficiency in basic clinical skills required by the specialty, such as phlebotomy, blood pressure measurement, EKGs, and injections.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
- Critical-thinking and analytical skills; ability to multitask, communicate effectively, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and cope with difficult situations.
- Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Physical ability to walk, stand, use arms and hands, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, lift 35 pounds, push and pull 20 pounds, work in confined spaces, and reach above or overhead; auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other hazards.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of prior experience providing clinical support in a medical office setting.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
Responsibilities
- Greet and escort patients to exam rooms in a timely and courteous manner.
- Review patient charts to ensure required reports and results are available, and obtain missing materials as needed.
- Obtain and document patient chief complaints and vital signs, including height, weight, and blood pressure.
- Ensure examination and procedure rooms are supplied and set up for each visit.
- Review patient history forms for completeness and obtain missing information within parameters established by the supervising provider.
- Assist providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
- Draw blood and/or obtain other specimens, prepare them, and route them to laboratories, using in-house services when appropriate and following insurance verification.
- Document activities, interventions, patient and family responses, and prescribed medications in the medical record.
- Communicate provider advice and instructions to patients within the scope of training.
- Follow infection-control, safety, and confidentiality policies.
- Phone prescriptions to pharmacies based on providers’ written orders.
- Provide results and other information to patients as specifically directed by the provider.
- Assist patients with scheduling future appointments, surgeries, and diagnostic testing as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
