Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

Purpose & Scope

The Medical Assistant ensures the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care. Performs phlebotomy, prepares specimens for transport to labs, performs simple laboratory procedures, takes vital signs, prepares patients for procedures, and assists with patient flow. Provides general clinical support to physicians and other staff, Answers phones, makes appointments, collects co-pays and payment, assists with billing, and adds information to the electronic medical record.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a medical assisting degree/program is preferred.
• Six Months Of Healthcare Experience Is Required.
• One Year Of Healthcare/medical - primary care/office experience is preferred.
• One Year Of Medical Terminology Experience Is Required.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is required.
• Experience In Clinical Pharmacology Is Required.

Certification/Licensure

• Medical Assistant Certification or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred.
• BLS certification is required.

Awards & Recognition

• Received a ‘High Performing' designation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States.
• Received a top ranking in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for 2023-2024.
• VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia, out of 121 hospitals ranked.
• Received an “A” grade in the spring of 2024 in the Leapfrog Group’s ranking for hospitals.
• VHC Health ranked as one of the top hospitals in the region, according to the prestigious annual rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.
• VHC Health’s Outpatient Pavilion Parking Garage has been awarded the prestigious International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) 2024 Apex Award for Stand-Alone Facility Design.
• VHC Health ranks as Best-in-State for 2024 in Virginia by Newsweek.
• VHC Health received 5 stars (the highest) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s Quality rating.
• The Commonwealth of Virginia renewed VHC Health’s 2021 accreditation as a Level II Trauma Center.
• VHC Health’s cancer program received Accreditation with Commendation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer Accreditation.

Our Community

• Livestock in Northern Virginia, one of the best places to live near D.C., you can have it all a lucrative job at a forward-thinking company – plus access to the country’s greatest historical sites, a bustling café culture, active nightlife and concert going, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking.
• We offer some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60 colleges and universities.
• In fact, we are the most educated region in the country.
• Here, there are no compromises.
• Nova is one of the best places to live and work in the country.
• Arlington is home to the Pentagon, and the Arlington National Cemetery.
• Home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters, including the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 companies.
• Northern Virginia is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States.
• Fairfax County has many of the highest ranking schools in the nation according to U.S. News and World Reports.
• Arlington County also offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.
• Two major airports with direct flights to 109 domestic and 60 international destinations.
• Northern Virginia has many recreational and community amenities including over 89 miles of biking/jogging trails, 167 public parks, approximately 14 community centers, 7 live stage theaters, 8 libraries, and 652 restaurants.
• Minutes to the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museums, Tyson’s Corner, and Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts.
• Whether you choose to live in Arlington County, Fairfax County, City of Alexandria or in any of the other great areas in the DC area, you will have little problem in finding a location that is right for you.

Compensation & Benefits

• No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.
• The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.