Experienced-medical Assistant - Silver Spring, United States - DISCOVERY PEDIATRICS

DISCOVERY PEDIATRICS

Verified Company

Silver Spring, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

To prepare patients for evaluation and treatment, take histories and vital signs.

As needed, perform complete preventative screening tests (vision, hearing, etc.,) for patients and/or assists all support staff with daily patient encounters.
Helps with diagnostic testing, treatments, and referrals.
Draws and processes blood, finger sticks, and venous collections; centrifuges, labels, and saves blood samples for later analysis by clinical laboratory staff.
Under the supervision of a practitioner, uses a nebulizer to administer prescribed drugs such as inhalation medications and routine vaccines.
Aids in the upkeep of quality assurance standards.
As needed, keeps track of vaccination, laboratory, and drug inventories, as well as refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
Several quality control methods are used to ensure that internal and external regulations are followed.
Follows standing order processes as defined by practice.
Sets up exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments; prepares and maintains treatment supplies and equipment; cleans up exam rooms at the end of the day.
Must be able to prioritize, work independently, set your own goals, be flexible, and work accurately at a high rate of volume.
Must be able to make recommendations on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a system or workflow.
Helps with billing duties such as entering charges and diagnoses and following up with providers on missing information.

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Experience working with children is a plus.
You will often work with the same child throughout their adolescence (birth through age 22), tracking their growth. Hours are 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday. Occasionally 8:30am-12:00pm Saturday.

Competitive salary and compensation package

Pay:
From $21.00 per hour

Benefits: