Pediatric Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Monday to Friday, 8 hours shifts starting at 8 : 00am but must be flexible to work until 7 : 30pm if needed 1-2x / week. Rotating Saturday morning shifts, usually 1 every 3-6 weeks.

Description :

The Medical Assistant works as part of a healthcare team under the supervision of the Provider by assisting in planning and implementing care interventions while promoting high quality patient care in a professional, efficient, and safe manner.

Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes and records history and vital signs.

Maintains exam rooms by stocking necessary supplies and materials as determined by practice protocol and physician preferences. Ensures cleanliness.

Prepares and administers patient injections, performs blood draws, and processes in-house labs, prepares lab samples to be sent out to Quest or LabCorp.

Collects, labels and processes specimens.

Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatment.

Collaborates with different departments to ensure smooth clinical operations are being met and achieved.

Maintains / reviews patient EHR prior to well child examination for vaccine compliance. Records tests and examination results.

Maintains patient confidentiality.

Responsible for some administrative functions, such as completing health forms, entering specialist consults, and scanning medical record documents.

Calling and rescheduling patients on their providers schedule that missed their appointment.

Identifying overdue well child examination and scheduling patient for a future check-up while they are in the office.

Verifying current medications and allergies at each office visit.

Comfortable giving vaccines if / when necessary.

Performing preventative testing such as hearing, vision, and ocular screenings. Completing mental health screenings (ie. PHQ-9) as indicated by practice WCE protocol.

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

2-5 years of clinical experience REQUIRED

COVID-19 VACCINE AND BOOSTER REQURIED

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, etc.) REQUIRED OR OBTAINED SHORTLY AFTER HIRING

Experience working in a fast-paced environment- could see around 25-200 patients per day

Ability to travel to both Towson and Parkton locations REQUIRED

Experience Level : Intermediate Level