Medical Assistant - Primary Care (Leesburg)
Inova Health System
- Leesburg, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs daily checks of equipment to ensure it is in proper working order.
- Follows guidelines for point-of-care testing, EKG techniques and phlebotomy.
- Reports patient safety issues to the physician and practice manager in a timely manner.
- Performs general patient care responsibilities (e.g. scheduling and organizing patient flow, recording patient blood pressure/height/weight, accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms, assisting patients as needed with walking/collecting specimens, assisting physicians/nurses, preparing patients for examinations/treatment, relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls and providing pertinent information).
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities, as assigned, such as sending/receiving patient medical records, obtaining Laboratory/X-ray reports and hospital notes, processing referral information and completing forms/requisitions.
- Organizes medical records, Laboratory results and progress notes to ensure that the provider has all of the available/necessary information during patient encounters. Scans necessary medical information into patient charts. Instructs patients in basic testing requirements (e.g. clean catch urine, EKG, phlebotomy, pap tests, etc.).
- Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned (e.g. setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol, cleaning exam/procedure rooms and instruments/equipment between patient visits, ordering and storing supplies, restocking exam/procedures rooms).
- Properly disposes of expired medications and supplies. Adheres to and employs appropriate sterile technique and universal precautions guidelines.
- Experience: Previous experience in a medical group practice or similar situation preferred.
- Education: High School or GED
- Special Skills: Proficient in medical terminology preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Customer service oriented.