Job Description
The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for completing the patient intake process, assisting clinicians with daily care, performing various medical tasks such as taking vital signs, and documenting information in the medical record. This role involves assisting clinicians with administrative tasks, including faxing and phoning in prescriptions, calling for reports and records, and collecting and relaying lab information. Supervision is provided by clinicians, RNs, and the clinical nursing team.
ResponsibilitiesComplete patient intake processes efficiently.Assist clinicians with daily patient care and administrative tasks.Perform medical tasks including taking and recording vital signs.Document patient information accurately in medical records.Fax and phone in prescriptions as needed.Call for reports and records to support clinicians.Collect and relay lab information promptly.Essential SkillsCertified Medical Assistant with at least 6 months to 1 year of experience.Completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited school.Experience in patient care, medical assisting, and patient intake.Skilled in using EMR systems.Ability to take manual blood pressure and perform triage.Additional Skills & QualificationsCertification from agencies such as AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, NAHP, or ARMA.Experience in multi-specialty environments and pediatrics is beneficial.EMR experience is a plus.Work Environment
This position offers a work schedule of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with one evening shift from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm. The organization is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that functions primarily as a safety net provider offering multidisciplinary health care services to all individuals, with a special focus on underserved and marginalized populations. The target population includes low-income individuals and families, including those with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, as well as uninsured and under-insured persons. The organization offers a discounted sliding fee scale so that no one is denied access to care due to their inability to pay. Services include adult and pediatric primary care, behavioral health and substance use, dental services, diabetes care, infectious disease management, LGBTQ services, Ob/Gyn care, full-service pharmacy services, psychiatry, and social services.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2025.
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