Certified Medical Assistant

Description

• Fairfax Family Practice Centers (FFPC) is seeking Medical Assistants to join our team. The clinical support team members are a crucial part of our healthcare organization.
• Fairfax Family Practice Centers is an independent family medical practice, established over 50 years ago. With nine offices in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and a dedicated team of primary care providers, we have a rich history of supporting graduates in their journey toward medical school by providing valuable clinical exposure and hands-on experience within our team-based model of care.
• We offer a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care to our community. Our Medical Assistants perform a variety of patient care and administrative activities to assist the medical team, patients and staff. This is an excellent opportunity to build strong, lasting patient relationships while working in a supportive and well-structured practice environment.
• Responsibilities and Duties: 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.

Requirements

• Basic Skills and Competencies: 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.
• Minimum Qualifications: 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.