Medical Assistant - Primary

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

810 Bestgate Rd, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401

About the role

The Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician/provider and/or a registered nurse. Duties may include venipuncture, medication and vaccine administration, measurement and documentation of vital signs, assisting providers with patient exams, and telephone and clerical support. Position may float to other sites/locations within the system.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental regulations and accreditation standards.
• Assists providers with patient preparation for the examination, minor office procedures, and with the examination and education of patients.
• Supports other members of the clinical care team assuring optimal best-practice patient flow; manages variable and unpredictable patient volume throughout the workday.
• Provides clerical support and serves as backup for the Patient Services Coordinator or other team members as needed.
• Participates in daily team huddles to review and prepare for scheduled patient visits.
• Screens all patients regardless of visit type for preventative care needs, ongoing support, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk.
• Conducts surveillance for transitions of care, urgent/emergent care, or follow-up tasks such as retrieval of documents associated with