MUST BE US CITIZEN .

Will require Security Clearance

Pay rate depends on experience (DOE)

Minimum Education :

1) High School Diploma / GED.

2) Must have 1 year vocational training

3) Must be certified medical assistant .

Certifications :

Certified Medical Assistant. (CMA)

Job Summary :

Perform support work related to the care and treatment of Veterans to include scheduling patient appointments, tracking, reviewing, and responding to electronic orders, consults, and other elements in the electronic medical record.

Other Duties :

The Medical Assistant assists physicians in examination and treatment of patients, and performs clerical tasks related to administration of office.

The Medical Assistant prepares treatment rooms for examination of patient.

Interviews patient and checks pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height, drapes patient with covering correctly positions instruments and equipment, hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed, collects and prepares specimens for shipment to medical laboratories, takes electrocardiograms, telephones prescriptions to pharmacy, and authorizes refills as directed.

This person schedules appointments, arranges for hospital admission and laboratory services, receives money for bills, completes insurance forms, maintains financial records, and records and files patient charts and medical records.

Medical Assistants may use computer to perform administrative duties.

Other Requirements :

Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers).

Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills ( in English ).

Good interpersonal skills.