Medical Assistant
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
- Location
- Onsite (Annapolis, Maryland)
- Compensation
- $18 - $20/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Planned Parenthood of Maryland seeks a Medical Assistant to provide compassionate reproductive healthcare in Annapolis. The role involves clinical support, patient education, and administrative duties to empower patients with informed health choices.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
Full job details
Ready to provide compassionate, empowering reproductive healthcare to the Annapolis community? Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) is seeking an empathetic and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our Annapolis center. We need a dedicated clinical support professional who is passionate about patient education and delivering high-quality, non-judgmental care. If you want to be part of a diverse and passionate team of clinicians, this is the role for you!
\n- Empower through education: Provide empathetic, non-directive counseling to clients, offering vital information on contraceptive options, pregnancy, and STI risks consistent with each patient’s value system.
- Support clinical excellence: Assist our medical providers during examinations and procedures, ensuring strict adherence to PPM’s Standard Operating Procedures and Medical Standards and Guidelines.
- Champion the patient experience: Act as a welcoming, service-oriented guide for patients, ensuring informed consent is obtained and answering questions regarding procedures, lab tests, and medications.
- Drive daily operations: Seamlessly manage front and back-office tasks, from greeting clients and verifying insurance for next-day appointments to confidently navigating our Epic electronic medical records (EMR) system.
- High school diploma or GED and graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in an outpatient clinical setting OR 2 years of experience performing front/back office MA duties in a healthcare setting.
- Excellent customer service, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive patient interactions without judgment.
- Preferred: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential, ultrasound experience, and a working knowledge of Epic EMR.
- Bonus: Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is a huge plus!
- Comprehensive Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Short/Long-Term Disability insurance.
- Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Flexible Spending Account.
Ready to bring your clinical skills and compassion to a cause that matters? Apply today to join the PPM team and help us empower the communities we serve!
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Planned Parenthood of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry), disability, genetic information, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristics outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves or absence, compensation, and training.
Applicants must pass Criminal Background Screening and the Right to Work in the United States.
PPM Requires COVID-19 Vaccination as part of Employment.