Medical Assistant - CNPA Foggy Bottom/Capitol Hill ($2k Sign on Bonus)

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.

This position is eligible for a $2,000 sign on bonus.

This practice has work hours from 7:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., four days per week. 

• 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

• 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.

• Accurately document immunization history in electronic health record.

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

• 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.

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

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

• 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

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

• 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 resol