Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Assistant, where your enthusiasm and expertise will directly impact patient care and clinic efficiency. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive support in outpatient and inpatient settings, including dermatology, hospital medicine, urgent care, and emergency medicine environments. Your responsibilities will encompass clinical tasks such as patient intake, vital signs collection, phlebotomy, medication administration, and assisting with procedures. You will also handle medical administrative duties like managing electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems), medical documentation, ICD coding, and scheduling. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced healthcare setting while making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
Duties
- Perform patient intake procedures including collecting medical histories and vital signs with accuracy and compassion
- Assist healthcare providers during examinations, procedures, and treatments across various specialties such as dermatology and emergency medicine
- Conduct phlebotomy to obtain blood samples for testing while adhering to safety protocols
- Manage electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems), ensuring precise documentation of patient encounters and medical records
- Support medication administration under supervision, including understanding pharmacology principles and medication reconciliation
- Prepare examination rooms and sterilize equipment to maintain a safe and hygienic environment
- Assist with laboratory procedures such as specimen collection and processing in outpatient or inpatient settings
- Support hospital medicine teams with inpatient care tasks, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with patient mobility
- Maintain accurate medical documentation, including ICD coding for diagnoses and procedures for billing purposes
- Provide excellent patient service by answering questions, explaining procedures clearly, and ensuring comfort throughout visits
Experience
- Prior medical office experience or clinical internship in outpatient or inpatient settings is highly preferred
- Hands-on experience with EMR/EHR systems and electronic health records management is essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, ICD coding, and medical documentation standards is required
- Experience working in dermatology clinics, hospital medicine units, urgent care centers, or Level I/II trauma centers is advantageous
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR is necessary to ensure readiness for emergency situations
- Inpatient experience or OR experience adds valuable insight into complex patient care environments
- Familiarity with medical assisting practices such as medication administration, vitals collection, phlebotomy, and specimen handling is important
- Strong patient service skills combined with the ability to work efficiently under pressure in fast-paced settings are essential
Join us to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional patient care through professionalism, compassion, and technical excellence. This position offers a rewarding career path for motivated individuals eager to grow their skills within a supportive healthcare environment.
Pay: $24.33 - $29.30 per hour
Work Location: In person
