Medical Assistant (10a-10p)

GoHealth Urgent Care • Fairfax, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Medical Assistant Shift: 10am-10pm Inova, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across Northern Virginia. At Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team! Market-leading benefits include: · Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching · Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health · Generous Paid time off · Bonus: Up to $600/month · Growth opportunities We're excited to offer a $3,000 Sign-On Bonus who join our team at Fairfax Pickett Urgent Care in Fairfax, VA! The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider. Manages the check-in and registration process, interview patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. Draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Note: This job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! When our customers enter our award-winning centers, they find a welcoming and comfortable environment, state-of-the-art technology and caring team members that help start the healing process immediately. We offer effortless on-demand care, 365 days a year in over 250+ centers nationwide. We partner with prominent and progressive health systems to support our communities across the entire continuum of care. These are the unparalleled experiences we strive for and how our team goes above and beyond for you. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Requirements

• High School Diploma — required
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience — required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) — required at time of hire
• Must be obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
• One of the following certifications is required for candidates with less than three years of Medical Assistant experience: · CCMA – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA – National Healthcareer Association) · CMA – Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA – American Association of Medical Assistants OR CHP- Certified Health Professionals) · RMA – Registered Medical Assistant (AMT – American Medical Technologists OR AAH- American Allied Health OR ARMA- American Registry of medical Assistants) · NCMA – National Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT – National Center for Competency Testing) · NRCMA – Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP – National Association for Health Professionals)
• 3+ years of Medical Assistant work experience AND
• 1+ year of experience in a Hospital, Emergency Room, or Urgent Care setting
• CPOE (Computerized Provider Order Entry) certification — must be obtained within two weeks of start date.
• Basic Medical Assistant duties
• Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect and sensitivity to cultural/social difference

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program — preferred
• Front Desk experience — preferred
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing, LPN, or RN
• EMT – Emergency Medical Technician (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
• Paramedic (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
• CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider.
• Manage the check-in and registration process
• Interview patients
• Measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts.
• Draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center.
• Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.
• Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit
• Perform preliminary physical test (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases to provider as needed.
• Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.
• Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
• Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.
• Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.
• Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence
• Ensure reception is well maintained
• Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k matching
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Generous Paid time off
• Bonus: Up to $600/month
• Growth opportunities
• $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees