What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Akahi Associates, LLC?
Overview
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Pay: $25.20/hr & $4.93/hr for Health & Wellness pay
Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan
Responsibilities
- Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
- Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
- Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, bloodpressure, and pulse oximeter reading.
- Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints,allergies and vital signs on the correct form.
- Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
- Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examinationrooms.
- Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
- Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis anddeparting time when patient is released.
Qualifications
Degree: Certificate.
Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited byCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or theAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American MedicalTechnologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States ArmedForces.
Certification: Certified Medical Assistant Only: Current certification as a medicalassistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or Current registration bythe American Medical Technologists or other formal program as specified in the TO.
Experience: One year of experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation
Kako'o Services LLC
Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.
We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.
Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.
Salary : $5 - $25