Medical Assistant - Norfolk, VA
About The Position
Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join its care team in Norfolk, Virginia. The Medical Assistant works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and an exceptional guest experience. The role spans the full patient experience, combining medical receptionist duties with clinical responsibilities. The position includes preparing patients and exam rooms, gathering and documenting health information, performing clinical tasks and tests, supporting individualized care plans, handling scheduling and other front-desk work, communicating test results as directed by the provider, conducting patient outreach, and maintaining clinical and office supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; the experience requirement may vary based on clinic needs.
- Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or another related program.
- CPR/BLS certification required by the start date.
- MA certification or registration is required for employment in states where certification or registration is required.
Nice To Haves
- Primary care Medical Assistant experience.
- National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred.
- Phlebotomy experience.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
- Review prior medical information and gather relevant updated health information from patients for the provider.
- Take vital signs, draw blood, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures, and work with contracted laboratories for additional tests.
- Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal routes at the provider’s direction and upon written order.
- Partner with other care team members to develop individual patient care plans, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
- Perform front-desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits and referrals, coordinating care outside the clinic, and checking patients in and out.
- Record accurate and pertinent data in medical records according to documentation guidelines.
- Process test results and provide results to patients in a timely manner by e-message, mail, or phone, as directed in written provider instructions.
- Participate in outreach to eligible patient groups to drive engagement.
- Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits effective the first of the month following the start date.
- 15 days of paid time off plus paid holidays.
- Scrubs at no out-of-pocket cost.
- Free Marathon membership for in-person and virtual care.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Choice of medical and dental plans.
- Vision coverage.
- Employer-funded HSA.
- FSA.
- Voluntary illness, accident, and hospitalization plans.
- 401(k) match.
- Financial coaching through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
