Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Position

MedStar Health is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team at MedStar Health Urgent Care! The ideal candidate will be a certified Medical Assistant with excellent customer service / patient interaction skills. Our Urgent Cares are open 7 days a week 8AM 8PM. The schedule will be 3 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends. The schedule will vary from month to month.

The Medical Assistant will perform clinical and administrative duties in a MedStar Urgent 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, and 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, also 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 office procedures, patient preparation, examination, and education.
• Reports actual / potential problems concerning patients, families, and associates.
• Performs selected patient / laboratory testing, including Point of Care Testing, tuberculosis skin testing, electrocardiography, pulmonary function tests, vision, and hearing testing.
• Provides escort / chaperoning and assists with patient discharge activities.
• May insert intravenous catheter for physician initiated IV fluid therapy or administration of intravenous medications.

Qualifications :

This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08