Medical Assistant - FFPC

Description

This is a centralized job posting for Fairfax Family Practice Centers' nine office locations. Not all locations may have current openings. Applications will be reviewed and directed to the appropriate office(s) based on current hiring needs.

• →Performs a variety of patient care and administrative activities to assist providers.
• →Assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management.
• →Participates in team huddles or other established team communication. Determine the patient’s health education needs at huddles and provider visits.
• →Prepares patients for examination and treatment by taking the patient’s history and vital signs.
• →Evaluates clinical outcomes by reviewing clinical decision support tool on a regular basis and takes action per established primary team goals.
• →Instructs patient in basic testing requirements (i.e PFTs, clean catch urines, and fingersticks).
• →Supplies provider with necessary forms and information to accomplish visit.
• →Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments according to policy and procedure manual and/or as instructed.
• →Cleans up exam and treatment and rooms after patient encounter.
• →Sets up for sterile procedures.
• →Enters vital signs into the patient’s chart.
• →Verifies chief complaint.
• →Maintains and restocks every exam rooms as needed.
• →Performs routine blood draws in the office.
• →Performs patient interviews as it pertains to the reason for the patient’s visit.
• →Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician
• →Maintains timely flow of patients.
• →Assists with clinical procedures done by providers in the office as needed.
• →Participates in QA activities.
• →Other relevant tasks and duties that are reasonably consistent with the above.

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor.
• Maintains effective communication between leadership, providers, staff and patients.
• Possesses time management and organizational skills.
• Adheres to corporate policies and procedures.
• Adheres to office specific policy and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks in an efficient manner.
• Is proficient with EMR applications.
• Is proficient in basic computer skills, including email, web browsing, and online communication tools.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate from an accredited college preferred
• Experience: Preferred 2 years’ experience in a medical office practice or hospital setting. Experience in primary care practice preferred.
• Certificate/License: CPR required. Medical Assistant Certification HIGHLY preferred.