Job Description: Medical Assistant for Urgent Care/Primary Care

Position: Medical Assistant
Location: Columbia, MD
Schedule:

• Mon-Thurs: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm
• Fri: 11:30 am - 8:00 pm / Close
• 4th Sunday of the Month: 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

Overview of Responsibilities: As a Medical Assistant in our busy Urgent Care and Primary Care office, you will play a critical role in patient care and clinic operations. You will start in our Urgent Care department, gaining valuable training and experience before assisting in our specialty buildings.

Typical Day:

• Patient Interaction: Perform triage, rooming, and prepare patients for examinations.
• Medical Procedures: Conduct blood draws, injections, and other clinical tasks as needed.
• Patient Flow Management: Ensure efficient patient flow and manage chart documentation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with physicians and nursing staff to provide comprehensive care.
• Administrative Duties: Handle clerical tasks and utilize the EPIC electronic health record system for charting and data management.
• Training and Development: Benefit from training provided by three tenured Medical Assistants in Urgent Care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians and nursing staff with patient care.
• Perform medical tasks such as blood draws and injections.
• Manage patient charts and flow.
• Execute clerical duties as needed.
• Utilize electronic health record systems as per department protocols.
• Support specialty buildings after initial training in Urgent Care.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in medical assisting and a medical office setting.
• Medical Assistant certification required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Proven skill in venipuncture.
• CPR certification.

Must-Have Skills:

• Vital signs monitoring.
• Medical records management.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with EPIC electronic health records.
• Proficiency in administering injections.
• Experience in pediatrics.