Position Summary
Full time Medical Assistant position open in a high performing, established medical practice in Arlington, Virgina. Our comprehensive approach is specifically geared towards care for health, wellness, and prevention. Premier Primary Care provides compassionate, confidential, and culturally effective care for our patients and their families. The ideal candidate provides stellar customer service in all patient interactions, while working in a professional, cooperative, friendly and results oriented manner with all members of the practice. Come join a talented team!
Essential Functions:
- Administers routine immunizations, therapeutic injections, and other clinical testing.
- Performs pre-workups (e.g., vital signs, blood pressure checks, etc.) and informs practitioner of results.
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and application of medical assisting procedures.
- Documents medical records appropriately and in a timely manner; ensures medical records contain all information needed for services being performed by Provider.
- Ensures smooth patient flow by managing waiting room and exam room utilization.
- Provides accurate, complete, legible and timely documentation of all medical assisting procedures into the medical record.
- Releases and maintains Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with applicable regulations; ensures patient privacy and HIPAA compliance in all transactions.
- Assists with medical procedures and emergencies as needed.
- Performs daily & weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control & maintenance.
- Orders, verifies, and maintains current inventories of medication and clinical supplies & equipment; takes immediate action to address any identified issues.
- Routinely checks for outdated inventories of medication; takes immediate action to address any identified issues.
- Follows State & Federal regulations for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste; and complies with all applicable infection control, safety, and medication procedures.
- Answers telephones, schedules appointments, takes messages, and resolves all patient incoming inquiries and requests in a timely manner.
- Performs accurate intake, registration, insurance verification, and check-out processes; ensures copayments and balances are collected, documented, and stored appropriately.
- Scans all medical record forms and files in patients’ e-charts in a timely manner.
- Ensures medical service charges and payments are entered accurately and timely.
- All other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
