Medical Assistant - Urgent Care
Riverside Health System
- Location
- Onsite (LOC295 MD Express Newport News, Virginia)
- Compensation
- $18 - $24/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago
About the role
Riverside Health System is a non-profit healthcare network in eastern Virginia seeking a Medical Assistant for its urgent care locations. The role involves performing clinical duties, patient triage, and supporting practitioners in a fast-paced medical office setting.
Skills
Clinical duties
Specimen collection
Laboratory analysis
Triage
Vital signs assessment
Patient education
Electronic health record
Customer service
Sterilization
Medication administration
Patient scheduling
Clinical competency
Full job details
Newport News, Virginia
Overview
Performs a wide range of clinical duties including assisting the provider in providing quality care in a medical office setting. Assists with training of new hires. Position requires rotating to all urgent care locations.
What you will do
Qualifications
Education
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Hiring Range
$18.90 - $24.60/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.Overview
Performs a wide range of clinical duties including assisting the provider in providing quality care in a medical office setting. Assists with training of new hires. Position requires rotating to all urgent care locations.
What you will do
- Collects and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. Performs lab tests as directed. Responsible for cleaning and stocking of lab.
- Responsible for support of the practitioner in providing quality care to patients to include triage and assessment of patients, collection and documentation of vital signs, assisting with examinations and procedures. Administers medications within legal scope of practice and training. Cleans and sterilizes exam rooms and equipment.
- Acts as a liaison between provider and patient, providing patient access to care, including for appointments, referrals and essential information. Demonstrates excellent customer service to include providing timely patient response and follow up. Manages patient expectations with clear explanations (i.e., informing patients about delays as appropriate) and effectively manages the providers' patient schedules. Provides patient education per protocol and provider instruction to include Electronic Health Record and exit interview communication tools.
- Maintains excellent clinical competency to include the initial patient work up (including manual vitals), chaperoning patients, assisting providers with procedures, and ensuring patient rooms are clean and compliant for next visit. Ensures that clinical equipment is maintained and clinical supplies are ordered and stocked as necessary.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
- Program Graduate, Medical Assistant (Required)
Experience
- 1 year Clinical experience (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire(Required) or
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
- Weekend Shifts
- Irregular Shifts
- Work/Float in more than one work location
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.