MEDICAL ASSISTANT II

Company Description

Join UM Charles Regional Medical Center, a proud member of the University of Maryland Medical System, where we combine the resources of a top-tier healthcare network with the personal touch of a community hospital. Here, you’ll enjoy competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact on patient care.

Why Choose UM Charles Regional?

• Commitment to Excellence – Recognized as a 4-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and honored with the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD PLUS award by the American Heart Association.
• Strong Patient Safety Ratings – Consistently ranked highly by Leapfrog for patient safety and named a high-performing hospital for COPD care by U.S. News & World Report.
• Community Impact – We invest over $14 million annually into Charles County, supporting health access, food insecurity programs, stroke prevention education, senior wellness, and chronic disease management.

Professional Growth & Development

• Continuing Education & Certifications – We invest in your success by funding your continued education and certification.
• Collaborative Culture – As part of our High Reliability Organization (HRO) journey, we embrace deference to expertise, ensuring that your professional experience shapes our standard of care.

Work-Life Balance & Employee Wellness

• Flexible Scheduling – Enjoy weekend shifts, and more to fit your lifestyle.
• Mental Health & Well-Being – Access our mental health well-being program for confidential support and resources.
• Call-Out Coverage Premium – Earn extra pay for stepping in during urgent staffing needs.
• Positive Points Reward System – Be recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
• Free Parking – Take advantage of complimentary on-site parking.

Apply Today and be part of a high-quality, patient-focused hospital with a commitment to excellence and community impact. Apply now and join a team that values your expertise and supports your career growth! 

Job Description

General Summary

Under direct supervision of the on-site physician, assists in the delivery of patient care. Performs delegated medical tasks, assists physician and nursing staff with patient care and may perform clerical duties. Where electronic system is in use, this position will utilize the EMR for documentation purposes. Fulfillment of job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas and to transport medications to/ from medication storage and delivery areas. Fully participate in the day to operations and patient flow and acts as a resource for Medical Assistant I.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Assists physician during physical exams and procedures.
2. Ensures that charts for outside physicians are prepared for that day with appropriate forms and documentation.
3. Assists staff with scheduling appointments, requesting medical information, test results, photocopying, filing and other tasks as assigned.
4. Assists with obtaining authorizations or referrals needed.
5. Maintains patient charts and ensures information is filed/scanned accurately.
6. Functions as a collaborative team member; demonstrated commitment to group goals and teamwork.
7. Takes vitals on all patients to include height, weight, blood pressure and temperature.
8. Completes patient history, medication documentation, and other orders as instructed by the provider.
9. Performs point of care testing, phlebotomy and specimen collection, assists the providers with basic routine tests, injections and procedures (ECGs, Blood Glucose, etc.).
10. Maintains clinical equipment and notifies management of issues or concerns.
11. Operates equipment in a safe and competent manner.
12. Enters other pertinent patient data into EMR as requested by the provider.
13. Accurately documents point of care results to ensure charges are sent by the close of business.
14. Works within scope and with providers to answer patient phone questions and complete refill encounters with appropriate documentation in the chart or EMR.
15. Answers phones, screens calls, and communicates messages accurately and in a timely manner.