Medical Assistant Primary Care

Inova Health Primary Care in Fair Oaks is looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant 1 to join the team. This role is full-time, day shift from Monday – Friday.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day
• Tuition and student loan assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Mental health support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per year at no cost for team members, their spouses/partners, and their children
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules

Responsibilities

• Performs general patient care responsibilities including:
  • Checking schedules and organizing patient flow
  • Recording patient blood pressure, height, and weight
  • Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room
  • Assisting patients as needed with walking, collecting specimens, phlebotomy, administering injections, and assisting physicians/nurses
  • Preparing patient for examination and treatment
  • Relaying instructions to patients/families
  • Answering calls and providing pertinent information
• Performs pre-visiting planning as indicated by the physician for the vulnerable population
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, which may include:
  • Sending/receiving patient medical records
  • Obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
  • Completing forms/requisitions as needed
  • Organizing medical records, including lab results and progress notes, to ensure the provider has all necessary information during the patient's encounter
  • Scanning necessary medical information into the chart
• Instructs patient in basic testing requirements (e.g., clean catch urine, EKG, phlebotomy, pap tests)
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned, which may include:
  • Setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol
  • Cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits
  • Ordering, sorting, and storing supplies
  • Restocking exam/procedure rooms
  • Properly disposing of expired medications and supplies
• Adheres to and employs appropriate sterile techniques and universal precautions guidelines
• Follows guidelines for point-of-care testing, EKG techniques, and phlebotomy, as per manufacturer's requirements for equipment
• Ensures equipment is in proper working order and performs daily checks
• Checks the environment prior to starting the clinic day to ensure safety (e.g., no hazards in hallways, no open containers, rooms clean and free of debris)
• Assists with the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety and reports issues to the physician and practice manager in a timely manner
• Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from clinic services
• Assists with data collection for quality improvement activities
• Communicates problems relating to patients and/or staff with the practice manager in an objective and timely manner
• Actively participates in clinic huddles and offers suggestions to improve patient care and clinic flow
• Participates actively in quality improvement initiatives
• May perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Experience: Previous experience in a medical group practice or similar situation
• Certification: Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical practice experience

Schedule

Full-time, day shift from Monday – Friday