medical assistant

Company: MD_HCHN Holy Cross Health
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

Employment Type:
Full time Shift:
Day Shift

Description:

General Summary:

Performs patient care and lab duties delegated by the RN or MD, as well as data collection, data entry, analysis, and generation of reports. Supports the Mission, Core Values and Guiding Behaviors of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

Minimum licensure/certification required (if applicable):

Medical Assistant certification/diploma from a school of medical assistant is required.

National certification from an accredited certifying organization approved by Trinity Health such as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered medical Assistant (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant(NCMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant(CCMA) is required.

Current C.P.R. certification required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

Post high school education, bachelor's degree preferred. Medical or patient care experience necessary. Excellent phlebotomy skills necessary Research and data analysis experience preferred. Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language Visual accuracy Auditory acuity Bilingual preferred Computer literacy, must know EHR Micro Soft Word and EXCEL. Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately Ability to identify and distinguish color, temperature, texture, and size Ability to work closely with assigned provider to coordinate patient care. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel.

Working Conditions:

Frequent lifting of patients, weights up to 50 pounds

Frequent pushing of equipment up to 50 pounds

Moderate noise level, occasionally loud noise created by alarms, patients, equipment

Moderate computer use, sitting at desk, typing

Reporting Relationship:

Supervised by Health Center Director/Manager/Designee

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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