MEDICAL ASSISTANT-Bethesda Specialty

UHS•Bethesda, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Medical Group, a newly acquired physician practice group within Independence Physician Management (IPM), a UHS subsidiary, is seeking an experienced and compassionate Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support to patients and providers. The role assists physicians with treatments and procedures, supports efficient patient care, and performs administrative duties as assigned. The position is onsite in an ambulatory healthcare environment. Capital Medical Group is a regional multi-specialty physician practice supporting more than 50 medical and surgical specialties through a network of hospitals and care locations. The organization describes its mission as providing personalized, innovative, equitable, and high-quality care that improves the lives of patients and their families.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program.
Current BLS/CPR/AED certification.
Certification and registration as a Medical Assistant.
At least one year of Medical Assistant experience.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach in an ambulatory healthcare environment.
Ability to assist with patient positioning and mobility as required.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work in healthcare environments that may require personal protective equipment.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate computers, medical equipment, and other required equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of general patient care experience in a hospital, physician's office, or ambulatory care setting.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients by assisting physicians and registered nurses with taking and recording patient histories, height, weight, and vital signs.
Prepare patients for examinations and specimen collection.
Administer prescribed oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications after demonstrating competency to a registered nurse; understand medication actions, dosing, and side effects.
Assist physicians with minor procedures and use sterile technique.
Explain tests and procedures to patients, including pre- and post-operative instructions.
Retrieve laboratory results and surgical pathology reports from computer systems and reference laboratories, and communicate results or data to physicians and registered nurses.
Notify reference laboratories for specimen pickup and order laboratory supplies as directed by a registered nurse.
Keep current on which laboratories are covered by participating insurance companies for specimen collection.
Sterilize instruments as necessary and ensure their expiration dates are valid.
Review patient progress notes and prepare forms for clinic visits.
Enter height, weight, vital signs, and Meaningful Use information into patient medical records; use the electronic medical record system.
Answer telephone calls and transfer them to appropriate personnel.
Triage calls by gathering pertinent information and presenting it to a physician or registered nurse for decision-making.
Remove sutures or staples when requested by physicians, after demonstrating competency to the clinical manager.
Provide simple and complex wound care, including irrigation and clean or sterile dressing changes; remove and repack deep wound dressings as directed by a physician.
Maintain a clean clinic environment and ensure proper care of equipment.
Take inventory of supplies, equipment, and medications; order and ensure the availability and proper working order of necessary supplies and equipment.
Maintain and improve knowledge and expertise through continuing training, including CPR certification.
Conduct computerized and online research as needed to support ongoing and future research projects.
Observe and review surgical procedures as needed to maintain a current knowledge base.