Medical Assistant - Richmond, VA
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 manage the full patient experience, functioning as both a Medical Receptionist and performing clinical duties. The company is committed to building the most trusted, accessible, and personalized healthcare experience, guided by core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.
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.
- MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.
- CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date.
Nice To Haves
- National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred.
- Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
- Review previous medical information and gather updated health information from patients.
- Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, and assist with procedures.
- Work with contracted labs for additional tests.
- Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations under the direction of the Provider.
- Partner with the care team to develop individual patient plans of care and address gaps in care.
- Perform front desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits, referrals, check-in, and check-out.
- Record accurate and pertinent data in the medical record.
- Process test results and provide timely results to patients.
- Participate in patient outreach to drive engagement.
- Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.
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, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans
- 401k match
- Access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
- 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
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
