Medical Assistant (MA), Staffing Pool-Full Time Days

Mary Washington Healthcare

7d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant controls patient flow for providers, obtains and documents patient vitals, and performs patient care and clerical duties. As part of the MWMG Staffing Pool, the work location varies based on clinic needs. The role includes traveling between clinic locations as needed and performing assigned duties within the CORE when travel is not required. The Medical Assistant supports providers during examinations and procedures, maintains clinical rooms and supplies, handles laboratory specimens, and documents patient care in the medical record. The position also supports patient communication, prescription refill and prior authorization processing, appointment coordination, and Medicare Annual Wellness Visit pre-call surveys. The Medical Assistant may communicate results and instructions within their training and provider direction, but may not interpret reports or results or independently provide medical advice. The role requires compliance with infection control, safety, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements. Physical demands include frequent mobility and handling of equipment or loads, and the work may involve exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Assistant certification required at hire.
AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
At least two years of prior experience providing clinical support in a medical office setting.
Proficiency in basic clinical skills, including phlebotomy, blood pressure measurement, EKG, and injections.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
Electronic Medical Records experience.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including constant walking, standing, and use of arms and hands; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; lifting 35 lbs.; pushing and pulling 20 lbs.; reaching overhead; working in confined spaces; and auditory and visual skills including color determination.
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.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

Responsibilities

Greets, rooms, and prepares patients for examinations and procedures in a timely, professional manner.
Reviews charts and obtains required reports, test results, and patient information before visits.
Collects and documents patient histories, chief complaints, vital signs, and other relevant clinical information.
Prepares and maintains examination and procedure rooms, ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are available.
Assists providers with examinations, treatments, diagnostic procedures, and specimen collection.
Processes, prepares, and routes laboratory specimens in accordance with established procedures and insurance requirements.
Documents patient interactions, clinical activities, medications, and provider-directed care accurately in the medical record.
Communicates provider instructions, test results, and other information to patients within the scope of training and provider direction; does not interpret results or independently dispense medical advice.
Processes prescription refills and medication prior authorizations as authorized by the provider.
Coordinates patient scheduling for follow-up appointments, surgeries, and diagnostic testing.
Conducts Medicare Annual Wellness Visit pre-call surveys.
Maintains compliance with infection control, safety, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.
Travels between clinic locations as needed and performs assigned duties within the CORE when travel is not required.
Performs other duties as assigned.