Medical Assistant; Silver Schools

Job Description

Medical Assistant - Silver Spring Schools (250000QM)

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 is a part‑time position with benefits at 32 hours per week located in the Silver Spring school district. This position coincides with the school year.

Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) and graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program

Minimum Work Experience 1 year medical office experience preferably in a pediatric setting (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge Basic math calculations. Knowledge of examinations, diagnostic and treatment room procedures. Medical equipment and medical terminology. Experience with electronic medical records.

Patient Care

• 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.

Administrative Duties

• 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.
• Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history.
• Complete requests for school and medication forms.

Immunization History

• 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 and Referrals.

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.

Performance Improvement/Problem‑solving

• 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.

Safety

• 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 take time to resolve the situation.
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers.
• Attend carefully to important details, practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self‑check behavior and performance.

Maryland-Gaithersburg

CNPA Quince Orchard 555 Quince Orchard Road Suite 350 Gaithersburg 20878

Administrative Support / Customer Service

Childrens Peds and Assoc

Position Status: R (Regular) - PT - Part‑Time

Shift: Day

Work Schedule:

Part‑Time

37668.8 - 62774.4

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Childrens National Hospital has a policy to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, the policy maintains the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.