Medical Assistant, OB/GYN

BHC Dam Neck and BHC NAVSTA Norfolk, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP), VA

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proactively collaborate and integrate with members of the team, other departments, and directorates to achieve optimal care for the patients in the HOME PORT model.
• Actively participate in Team huddles.
• Promote effective communication with staff, patients, families and between other departments.
• Proactively prepare for visits by reviewing and scrubbing upcoming provider schedules to avoid unnecessary visits with their provider and ensuring TEAM workflow.
• Screen patients based on standard questionnaires per clinic protocol.
• Prepare patient electronic health record (EHR) and other appropriate forms prior to patient’s appointment (i.e., physical). Prepare paperwork during EHR failure.
• Utilize automated programs and information technology tools to facilitate the patient experience.
• Perform data entry for population health metrics and health promotion. It is expected the HCW will participate in updating patient data by utilizing communication and management tools (i.e., MHS Genesis, Care Point, and Secure Messaging).
• Assist in the orientation of new personnel as assigned.
• Collaborate with staff and support activities to maintain a safe and orderly department environment.
• Perform administrative functions, to include scheduling appointments and preparing correspondence to patients, as assigned.
• Perform initial screening of patients to include patient check-in; record/report retrieval, fetal heart tones via Doppler, fundal height measurements, weight, vital signs, and other duties as assigned.
• Perform initial screening of patients to include patient check-in; record/report retrieval, fetal heart tones via Doppler, fundal height measurements, weight, vital signs, and other duties as assigned.
• Provide patient instructions and health promotion material as required by clinic protocol.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.

• Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), OR the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists, OR a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, OR other formal program approved by the MTF.
• One year experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 3 years.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Paid - Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Continuing Education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives and More

About Potomac Healthcare Solutions: Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!

If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting. 

We especially welcome employment interest of US Military Veterans with honorable service.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled. 

***This position is contingent upon contract award.