Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant with work performed in a medical clinic at located in Hampton Roads. Work involves minimal risks and requires normal safety precautions typical of an outpatient health facility. Work requires sitting, standing, bending, and walking with long periods of standing during a seven (7) to eight (8) hour day (40 hours per week). Frequent bending and lifting of a wide variety of supplies and equipment are required.
• Basic Requirements
• The Medical Assistant must meet applicable employment requirements, including:
• U.S. citizenship.
• Successful completion of required background and security investigations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
• Completion of required employment eligibility documentation, including Form I-9.
• Compliance with applicable identification requirements.
Qualifications.
• The Medical Assistant shall have a minimum of two years' experience in clinical settings and preferably possess current certification as a medical assistant.
• The Medical Assistant must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare provider's certificate issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• The Medical Assistant shall read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients, family members, healthcare professionals, supervisors, co­ workers, and external organizations.
• The Medical Assistant shall have basic knowledge in the following areas: human anatomy, physiology, and pathology; medical terminology; keyboarding and computer applications; recordkeeping and accounting; coding and insurance processing; laboratory techniques; clinical and diagnostic procedures and medication administration; pharmacology; first aid; office practices; patient relations; and medical law and ethics.
• The Medical Assistant shall be capable of effective oral and written communications and exhibit strong interpersonal and human relation skills.
• The Medical Assistant shall have the capability to obtain a Secret Clearance within 6 months of contract award.

• Duties
• Greet patients, answer phones, and relay patients' requests and questions in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (PL 104-191).
• Schedule appointments.
• Assist the physician with patient education, including community resource information involving local hospitals, medical insurance, and HealthNet.
• Record body temperature and vital signs for each patient.
• Set up the examination room for each patient and prepare him/her for the physician's examination.
• Assist the physician with therapeutic procedures and simple surgical procedures.
• Collect and preserve bodily fluids, blood, and other specimens as directed.
• Perform simple point of care testing on collected specimens.
• Prepare, update, and file medical records and patient charts. Maintain medical records using standard filing systems.
• Assist the clinic staff in the performance of inventory control, ordering of supplies, and the maintenance of medical office equipment.
• Be familiar with standard office computer applications including word processing and database applications.
• Be familiar with electronic health records systems such as Gerner or MHS GENESIS.
• Respond to medical emergencies within the clinic, including the administration of CPR and basic first aid.
• The Contractor must comply with the clinic's policies on protection of patient confidentiality and with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (PL 104- 191).

Pay: $34.24/hour $71,219/annually