Medical Assistant

Job Summary
We are seeking a dependable, professional, energetic, and patient-focused Medical Assistant to join our growing healthcare team.

Our Medical Assistants work in a fast-paced Primary Care and Urgent Care environment and must be comfortable caring for both pediatric and adult patients.

POSITION

Position: Medical Assistant
Employment: Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN
Schedule: Flexible scheduling required
Weekends: Must be available to work rotating weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
Location: Fredericksburg
Pay: Based on experience and qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical Assistant will assist providers and other clinical staff with efficient and safe patient care. Responsibilities include:

• Greet and appropriately identify patients.
• Obtain and document vital signs.
• Obtain accurate patient histories and chief complaints.
• Review and update medications and allergies.
• Prepare patients and examination rooms for providers.
• Perform point-of-care testing as ordered.
• Perform COVID-19, influenza, strep, urinalysis, pregnancy, glucose, and other approved testing.
• Perform EKGs.
• Assist with nebulizer treatments.
• Administer medications and injections when properly trained, authorized, and ordered.
• Assist with vaccines and immunizations.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection when qualified.
• Properly label and process laboratory specimens.
• Assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Clean and disinfect examination rooms between patients.
• Follow infection-control and OSHA requirements.
• Properly handle sharps and regulated medical waste.
• Maintain clinical supplies and examination rooms.
• Monitor medication and supply expiration dates.
• Document procedures, medications, testing, and other clinical services accurately in the EMR.
• Assist with referrals, medication requests, patient messages, and other clinical tasks as assigned.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, providers, pharmacies, laboratories, and other healthcare facilities.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Cross-train and assist the front office when needed.
• Perform additional duties within the employee's training and assigned responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have:

• Medical Assistant training or relevant clinical experience.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a busy medical environment.
• Basic computer and EMR skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients and coworkers.
• Dependability and good attendance.
• Ability to follow written policies and clinical protocols.
• Willingness to learn and accept training and feedback.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a healthcare team.

Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Urgent Care or Primary Care experience is preferred but not required for the right candidate.

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must provide their complete work availability and any scheduling restrictions during the hiring process.

Students are welcome to apply; however, school schedules must be provided so availability can be appropriately evaluated.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who:

Will show up to work as scheduled, get along with the team, treat patients well, pay attention to details, follows protocols, communicates and able to write professionally.

The ideal candidate understands that excellent patient care begins with acknowledging the patient, listening carefully, maintaining confidentiality, documenting accurately, and working collaboratively with the entire healthcare team.

APPLY

Interested applicants should submit a current résumé and include:

• Medical Assistant experience
• Certifications, if applicable
• Phlebotomy experience
• Urgent Care/Primary Care experience
• Current work availability
• Weekend availability
• Earliest available start date

PedsPlus Urgent Care, LLC / CenterCare Family Practice, LLC

JOIN OUR TEAM AND HELP US PROVIDE SAFE, EFFICIENT, COMPASSIONATE PATIENT CARE.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.78 - $20.73 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $21