Medical Assistant (PRN) - Urgent Care

Medical Assistant

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!

Assists providers with office procedures, patient preparation, examination, and education. Supports the clinical care team, assuring optimal best-practice patient flow; manages patient volume.

Reports actual / potential problems concerning patients, families, and associates. Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve care quality and safety. Attends training for safety, infection control, etc.

Performs selected patient / laboratory testing, including Point of Care Testing, tuberculosis skin testing, electrocardiography, pulmonary function tests, vision, and hearing testing. Removes sutures / staples. Documents activities in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR).

Provides escort / chaperoning and assists with patient discharge activities. Fulfills infection prevention and environmental responsibilities as assigned. Updates appropriate records of scheduled equipment maintenance and manages drug / medical supply inventories. Provides telephone screening services to gather information from patients, determine appropriate disposition and document per established protocols.

May insert intravenous catheter for physician initiated IV fluid therapy or administration of intravenous medications. May insert, remove, and monitor urinary catheter for procedures and prepare and administer oral drugs and injections limited to intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular. May perform phlebotomy.

Qualifications :

High School Diploma / GED.

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants within 1 year or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists within 1 year.

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent.

Externship in a medical or ambulatory health setting strongly preferred.

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.

Completed externship program at MedStar Health may be substituted for experience in ambulatory care medical office.

For Cardiology offices only : 6 months experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent, OR Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology / science, OR related major or successful completion of a cardiac technician course preferred.