Medical Assistant I | $6,000 Sign-on Incentive (2026-0578)

About the role

The position is located within the Clinic network at VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER. The hours of work are variable.

Responsibilities

• Perform within legal and ethical boundaries
• Document patient communication and clinical treatments accurately and appropriately
• Maintain medical records
• Comply with State, Federal and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of Medical Assistant scope and role
• Demonstrate ability to engage and master the scope and role of a MA within a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate ability to comprehend, execute and act within the limits of MA scope of practice while under the direction of a health care practitioner
• Demonstrate ability to function effectively in an environment where it is necessary to perform several tasks simultaneously, and where interruptions are frequent
• Demonstrate clear understanding of clinic structure and design
• Apply principles of aseptic techniques and infection control
• Practice standard precautions, including hand washing and disposal of biohazards
• Perform routine maintenance of administrative and clinical equipment
• Perform methods of quality control
• Review and complete ancillary charges for office visits
• Complete patient recalls daily
• Perform venous and capillary invasive procedures for blood withdrawal
• Administer medications as ordered by the provider and per scope of practice
• Administer immunizations
• Perform tympanograms, and ear irrigations (with Provider order)
• Give approved instructions and patient education to patients
• Participate in huddles with providers to anticipate needs/orders/procedures for the day
• View daily schedule throughout the day to track when patients arrive in order to communicate/assign
• Contact patient when messages have been answered and record message in EMR
• Call pharmacies to call in prescriptions that have been approved in EMR or refax through electronic fax
• Facilitate care management calls if necessary
• Expedite written orders from provider (no verbal orders of any kind)
• Fax or mail paperwork to pharmacies, other medical centers and/or patients
• Ensure all paperwork is signed off by appropriate provider in a timely manner
• Manage messaging and order workflow
• Organize and allocate orders in a timely fashion
• Research and respond to messages in a timely fashion
• Act as liaison between the PSR, MA and Provider Clinical Partner

Qualifications

• Vetted by the State through testing as a Medical Assistant Certified
• Good to excellent computer skills including the ability to successfully navigate between multiple applications
• Current American Heart Association CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers required
• 1 Year Of Experience Preferred
• Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in English language
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required