Medical Assistant

Marathon Health • Harahan, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join their team. This role is crucial to the care team, working closely with a primary care physician to provide excellent patient care and an exceptional guest experience. Due to Marathon Health's unique model, Medical Assistants will manage the full patient experience, functioning as both a Medical Receptionist and performing clinical responsibilities. The position involves escorting patients, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, reviewing medical information, gathering updated health information, taking vitals, performing blood draws, administering injections, bandaging wounds, assisting with procedures, and working with contracted labs for additional tests. The role also includes preparing and administering approved medications and immunizations, partnering with the care team on patient care plans, handling front desk duties such as scheduling and medical record requests, documenting patient data, coordinating specialist visits and referrals, checking patients in and out, processing test results, and maintaining clinical and office supplies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date

Nice To Haves

• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred. MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures.
• Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays
• No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs
• Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• Choice in medical/dental plans
• Vision
• Employer funded HSA
• FSA
• Voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans
• Competitive compensation
• 401k match
• Access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more.
• Unlimited, free primary care, routine labs, select prescriptions, vaccinations, and virtual mental health care for you and your family
• Choice of 2 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and vision coverage
• Unlimited free mental health benefits and EAP resources
• Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities
• Family-building and hormonal health benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Generous PTO or FTO
• Paid Holidays + A Day for What Matters
• Company paid Basic Life and Disability insurance
• Supplemental Life
• Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with employer match and graded vesting
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) for maintaining and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our health center teammates, as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree