Medical Assistant (PRN) Silver Spring Schools

The Medical Assistant (Children's National Pediatricians & Associates) performs a variety of basic medical, patient care and administrative activities to assist providers with patient care management in a primary care setting.

Our ideal candidate will be fluent in Spanish/English.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required) and graduate of an approved Medical Assistant training program

Minimum Work Experience
1 year medical office experience preferably in a pediatric setting (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic math calculations.
Knowledge of examinations, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
Medical equipment and medical terminology.
Experience with electronic medical records.

Functional Accountabilities
Patient Care

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment; verify patient by name, age and date of birth; review electronic health record for immunizations and labs; perform and record vital signs in HER; instruct patient in basic testing requirements and medical procedures; clean exam and treatment rooms after patient encounter.

• Administer vaccines, medications and treatments as prescribed by provider.

• Collect and process lab specimens.

• Observe and report patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider.

• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history.

• Prepare and maintain medical supplies and equipment

Administrative Duties

• Process lab referrals within electronic health care module.

• Perform phone follow-up for lab results and instructions per provider.

• Perform vaccine inventory and have knowledge of storage and vaccine handling process.

• Perform phone follow-up for lab results and instructions per provider.

• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history

• Complete requests for school and medication forms.

Immunization History

• Accurately document immunization history in electronic health record.

• Communicate to assigned staff discrepancies in immunization history , labs, medications, etc.

Non-Essential Function

• Understand guidelines regarding HIPPA and OSHA regulations.

• Develop a working knowledge of insurances and billing processes.

• Demonstrate knowledge of Vaccine for Children and private stock vaccines Demonstrate knowledge of Referrals.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance