Medical Assistant

About the role

This role requires a commitment to UVA Health's ASPIRE values: Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Equity, ensuring high standards of patient care and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support, assists with administrative tasks, and provides general support under direct supervision of a licensed practitioner or designee in accordance with UVA Health policies and procedures and competency to promote patient health and wellness.
• Supports patient care decisions, supports advanced medical technologies, and contributes to making a difference in people’s lives every day.
• Records and relays patient information, symptoms, and concerns to the patient’s medical provider or registered nurse for further triage assessment and to determine a plan of care.
• Completes standardized rooming and performs clinical intake, health data collection, and documentation.
• Performs tasks according to scope of practice, documented competencies, and as directed by a licensed practitioner or nurse.
• Implements age-appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs as directed by the patient’s medical provider.
• Reinforces patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient through approved educational materials or written instructions.
• Shares responsibilities, supports teammates, and works together to achieve common goals.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work assignments to support patient needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational efficiency.
• Recognizes the importance of time-sensitive issues.
• Uses knowledge and skills acquired through training and competency testing.
• Documents and captures charges for clinical support services rendered within the patient visit.
• Performs administrative support responsibilities as directed by a Clinic Leader.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• Licensure: Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) credentials or completion of an approved medical assistant program required. Must obtain certification within 6 months of date of hire through a recognized national professional association such as: AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) AMT (American Medical Technologists) ARMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants) NAHP (The National Association of Healthcare Professions) NHA (National Healthcare Association).

Additional Skills/Requirements

• AHA Healthcare Provider BLS required.
• Ability to successfully complete general and department role-based specific skills validation and competency testing.

Competencies

• Patient Care: Responsible for practicing safely within the defined standards of practice. Records and relays patient information, symptoms, and concerns to the patient’s medical provider or registered nurse for further triage assessment and to determine a plan of care. Completes standardized rooming and performs clinical intake, health data collection, and documentation. Implements age-appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs as directed by the patient’s medical provider. Reinforces patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient through approved educational materials or written instructions.
• Teamwork: Willing to share responsibilities, support their teammates, and work together to achieve common goals. Organizes and prioritizes daily work assignments to support patient needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational efficiency. Recognizes the importance of time-sensitive issues.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge and skills acquired through training and competency testing. Provides clinical support under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. Documents and capture charges for clinical support services rendered within the patient visit. Performs administrative support responsibilities as directed by a Clinic Leader.

Physical Demands

The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Community Health.

Other

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
• On call responsibilities as directed: No
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes

Pay Range

The base compensation range for this role is $17.68 - $27.28 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. Please note that the pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.