Medical Assistant/North Bethesda/Columbia MD

Summary/Objective

Medical Assistants perform duties to assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of patients, including preparing the patient and the environment for treatment; meeting the communication needs of patients and family; conducting basic diagnostic tests; providing patient care coordination, patient education and clerical/reception functions. Communicate with physicians and team members about patient’s clinical condition, including symptoms and results of diagnostic tests. Completes follow-up as directed by provider.

Essential Duties:

1. Greets and takes patients to exam rooms and prepares patient for provider examination. Assist the provider during clinic. Correctly updates patient information in the EMR at each visit.

1. Make sure that all diagnostic tests, hospital reports, and other medical records are available prior to clinic visit to provide quality patient care.

1. Prepares biological treatments such as platelet rich plasma (PRP) in a sterile fashion and assists the physician with sterile harvesting and preparation of bone marrow and adipose (fat) grafts.

1. Prepares dextrose prolotherapy and other injectable solutions.

1. Maintains organization, cleanliness, and inventory of the exam rooms. Orders supplies as needed.

1. Provides cross coverage for other MA's/willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested or needed.

1. Maintains workflow in department without direct supervision. Works cooperatively with

coworkers, providers, and management. Shares knowledge and insights with co-workers in a constructive manner.

1. Maintains inventory management of clinical, injectables/medications ensuring expiration dates have not passed.

1. Obtains patient vital signs and performs phlebotomy on a continuous basis. Responsibly handles and disposes of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.

1. Ensure proper patient information is entered into the ultrasound machine and that ultrasound exams are properly saved in our PACS system.

1. Answer incoming calls and handle other office duties assigned by the supervisor.

Travel:

Some travel between assigned clinics is required.  Employees will be assigned to regularly work from multiple home clinic locations. Based on operational and patient care needs, employees may also be required to provide coverage or be temporarily assigned to other clinic locations within the organization.

Employees are expected to maintain flexibility and be available to provide coverage at alternate locations as directed by management.  Any change in license status or driving record, including suspension, revocation, expiration or any other restriction, must be reported immediately to management and Human Resources.

Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution or a community college course in medical assisting. 2 years of experience in a healthcare clinic setting. Strong computer experience required and EMR experience preferred. Experience with Athena EHR is a plus! medical terminology and proficient typing skills a must. Orthopedic or medical assistant experience a plus.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

AAP/EEO Statement:

ROSM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.