Medical Assistant

Job description

Forum Health/Proactive Wellness Centers is a nationwide network of medical healthcare providers specializing in functional and integrative medicine. Lansdown VA, office is looking to add an experienced Medical Assistant to the team. Office Hours will be Mon-Friday 9AM-5PM

• Medical Assistant- Lansdowne

Medical and Clinical duties

The Medical Assistant position is the backbone of the clinic. Medical Assistants guide the patient on their personalized journey to live a better, healthier life. Because of this great responsibility, all assigned tasks must be completed with great care and accuracy. Medical Assistants are the liaison between the provider and the patient and must maintain a professional, calm demeanor at all times.

Requirements Education/Experience

Requirements include High School Diploma or GED. Must possess 1 year of experience as a Medical assistant. The candidate must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. Preference will go to candidates willing to adapt to a fast paced environment with a steep learning curve.

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for office assistant duties including coordinating and scheduling patient appointments and follow ups, greeting patients, and answering and returning patient calls.
• Responsible for gathering a thorough medical history, including vitals and BMI prior to each visit, of the patient and entering or updating patient medical record information.
• Responsible for scheduling lab testing, ordering required lab work for patients, contacting the patient regarding lab reviews, and updating the patient medical record information.
• Required to train and obtain identified certifications for medical practice equipment and devices.
• Responsible for assisting in procedures and the set-up of medical equipment.
• Responsible for the management of medical faxes and working on prior authorizations for prescribed medications.
• Refills medications as directed by the provider and coordinates prescriptions with the patient’s preferred pharmacy as needed.
• Administer Injections when needed
• IV and Blood draw is required

About Proactive Wellness Centers, PLC:

Proactive Wellness Centers (www.proactivewellness.com), a Forum Health company, is an Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine specialty medical practice.

The salary for this position is dependent on experience and education. This is an employee position so taxes will be withheld and PWC will pay the employer share of FICA.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and/or interest in integrative/functional medicine.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to perform administrative duties alongside medical RN duties?

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vienna, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person