MedStar Healths Washington Hospital Center
Medical Assistant - Neurology
MedStar Healths Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Schedule: Monday- Friday 9am-5:30pm MedStar Health is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team. We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant with excellent customer service and patient interaction skills. The Medical Assistant will perform 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, and assisting providers with patient exams, as well as telephone and clerical support. Position may float to other sites/locations within the system. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, recognized as one of the Healthiest Maryland Businesses. Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move. Primary Duties
Assists providers with patient preparation, office procedures, examination and education of patients. Supports the clinical care team, ensuring optimal patient flow and managing patient volume. Reviews and prepares for scheduled visits. Screens patients for preventative care needs, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk. Conducts surveillance for transitions of care and follow-up tasks. Conducts motivational interviews including patient screening/ coaching on disease management, motivation to change, learning care needs, and community outreach needs. Identifies potential behavioral health needs and notifies the provider of findings. Reports actual or potential problems concerning patients, families and associates. Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve care quality and safety. Attends training for safety and infection control. Maintains compliance by auditing temperature logs, ensuring medication supplies are current/unexpired, checking emergency equipment, keeping areas free of clutter, and related tasks. Participates in population management activities including awareness of the served populations, engaging the patient in self-management, goal setting, pre-visit planning, and information capture that leads to health care improvement. Performs selected patient/laboratory testing, including Point of Care Testing, tuberculosis skin testing, electrocardiography, pulmonary function tests, vision and hearing testing. Removes sutures/staples. Documents activities in the patients electronic medical record (EMR). Performs required follow-up tests such as pap smears, Pb levels, HIV, mammograms, and STDs. Collects and processes specimens, completes requisitions, and documents. Provides escort and assists with patient discharge activities. Provides chaperoning. Fulfills infection prevention and environmental responsibilities as assigned. Updates records of scheduled equipment maintenance and manages drug and medical supply inventories. Provides telephone screening services to gather information from patients and determine appropriate disposition per established protocols. May insert intravenous catheter for physician-initiated IV fluid therapy or administration of intravenous medications. May insert, remove, and monitor urinary catheter for procedures and prepare and administer oral drugs and injections (intrademal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular). May perform phlebotomy. Utilizes EMR to propose patient medication refills for provider approval. Completes requisitions for tests and contacts insurance companies for pre-authorizations for medications and specialty referrals including insurance authorization. Qualifications
High School Diploma/ GED. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants within 1 year OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists within 1 year. Basic Life Support (BLS). Experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent. Externship in a medical or ambulatory health setting strongly preferred. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Completed externship program at MedStar Health may be substituted for experience in ambulatory care medical office. For Cardiology offices only: 6 months experience in ambulatory care medical office or equivalent, OR Bachelors degree in exercise physiology/science, OR related major or completion of a cardiac technician course preferred. Minimum Qualifications This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Schedule: Monday- Friday 9am-5:30pm MedStar Health is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team. We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant with excellent customer service and patient interaction skills. The Medical Assistant will perform 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, and assisting providers with patient exams, as well as telephone and clerical support. Position may float to other sites/locations within the system. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, recognized as one of the Healthiest Maryland Businesses. Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move. Primary Duties
Assists providers with patient preparation, office procedures, examination and education of patients. Supports the clinical care team, ensuring optimal patient flow and managing patient volume. Reviews and prepares for scheduled visits. Screens patients for preventative care needs, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk. Conducts surveillance for transitions of care and follow-up tasks. Conducts motivational interviews including patient screening/ coaching on disease management, motivation to change, learning care needs, and community outreach needs. Identifies potential behavioral health needs and notifies the provider of findings. Reports actual or potential problems concerning patients, families and associates. Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve care quality and safety. Attends training for safety and infection control. Maintains compliance by auditing temperature logs, ensuring medication supplies are current/unexpired, checking emergency equipment, keeping areas free of clutter, and related tasks. Participates in population management activities including awareness of the served populations, engaging the patient in self-management, goal setting, pre-visit planning, and information capture that leads to health care improvement. Performs selected patient/laboratory testing, including Point of Care Testing, tuberculosis skin testing, electrocardiography, pulmonary function tests, vision and hearing testing. Removes sutures/staples. Documents activities in the patients electronic medical record (EMR). Performs required follow-up tests such as pap smears, Pb levels, HIV, mammograms, and STDs. Collects and processes specimens, completes requisitions, and documents. Provides escort and assists with patient discharge activities. Provides chaperoning. Fulfills infection prevention and environmental responsibilities as assigned. Updates records of scheduled equipment maintenance and manages drug and medical supply inventories. Provides telephone screening services to gather information from patients and determine appropriate disposition per established protocols. May insert intravenous catheter for physician-initiated IV fluid therapy or administration of intravenous medications. May insert, remove, and monitor urinary catheter for procedures and prepare and administer oral drugs and injections (intrademal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular). May perform phlebotomy. Utilizes EMR to propose patient medication refills for provider approval. Completes requisitions for tests and contacts insurance companies for pre-authorizations for medications and specialty referrals including insurance authorization. Qualifications
High School Diploma/ GED. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants within 1 year OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists within 1 year. Basic Life Support (BLS). Experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent. Externship in a medical or ambulatory health setting strongly preferred. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Completed externship program at MedStar Health may be substituted for experience in ambulatory care medical office. For Cardiology offices only: 6 months experience in ambulatory care medical office or equivalent, OR Bachelors degree in exercise physiology/science, OR related major or completion of a cardiac technician course preferred. Minimum Qualifications This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08 #J-18808-Ljbffr