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Virginia Heart

Medical Assistant

Virginia Heart, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042

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Virginia Heart . Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, VA. Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt. Salary: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour. Benefits

No Nights, weekends, or holidays! Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Short-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility One week of Paid Sick Leave Annual Merit-Based increases Career Advancement Opportunities Employee Referral Bonuses Employee Discount Programs Employee Appreciation: Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events Responsibilities

Supports the clinical and office staff by performing clinical administrative tasks such as phone screening, appointment confirmation calls, orders management, data entry into the EMR, etc. Create and/or update patient demographic and clinical information in the EMR as needed. Responsible for taking patients from waiting room, performing vitals and preparing them for provider visits into EMR as well as updating medical history as part of intake process. Assists the provider’s and/or clinicians with patients in the office and is to include but not limited to the following tasks: Clinical Chart Preparation Gather appropriate documents and signatures necessary to assist the clinician in making treatment decision. Provides patient education and assists patients with clinical questions as needed and appropriate. Notifies patients of test results per protocol as needed. Provides professional and efficient telephone services to patients and Virginia Heart staff and transfers/handles calls as appropriate. Provides a safe environment for patients and staff. Works as a resuscitative team member in emergency situations within their level of expertise and training. The medical assistant is responsible for knowing the location of the medical supplies and medication on the emergency cart and the proper operation of emergency equipment within their scope. Requirements

Medical Assistant Certification Preferred High School Diploma, or equivalent Previous experience working in a medical office with both administrative and clinical experience required Computer Literate Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Prior experience with the use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.

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