CMA - $18-30 per hour
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Falls Church
Posted on: September 21, 2023
Job Description:
Inova Health System is seeking a CMA for a job in Falls Church,
Virginia.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CMA
- Discipline: CMA
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: StaffInova Pediatrics Cardiology in Rockville,
MD is seeking a passionate Medical Assistant to join their
dedicated team of healthcare professionals!As a Medical Assistant
for Physicians' Offices, you will provide patient care as well as
clerical and environmental control services, according to
established policies and procedures, in physician outpatient
practices. To help achieve our mission, you will utilize
information to continuously improve patient care and practice while
enhancing outcomes. Communicating and collaborating with
physicians/staff to provide coordinated, safe and compassionate
care for patients is of vital importance. Your ability to
participate in continuing education activities that enhance the
professional abilities of team members and ensure up-to-date
patient care is required.Job Responsibilities:- 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.Requirements:- 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.Inova Job
ID #649027. Posted job title: medical assistant - pediatrics
cardiology (rockville, md)
Keywords: Inova Health System, Washington DC , CMA - $18-30 per hour, Other , Falls Church, DC
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