Certified Medical Assistant

at  Venesco LLC

Description:
Venesco, LLC has an ongoing need to hire Certified Medical Assistants to support military members and their families at A.T. Augusta Military Center in Fort Belvoir, VA.
These are full-time positions supporting the Family & Internal Medicine Clinics.
The CMA’s work between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m Monday through Friday.

This opportunity comes with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Benefits
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniform and/or Certification Allowance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Paid time off

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who serve our country!

Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or Nurse Assistant program.
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in a long term acute/skilled care facility, primary care clinic, inpatient medical/surgical unit, or military experience.
• Certifications: Shall be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Registry Medical Assistants, (ARMA) or National Healthcareer Association, (NHA)

• Provide lab results per established clinic protocol
• Provide patient education- Self- management education as directed
• Initiate and explain patient referral process- based on established guidelines
• Attend daily huddle
• Assist RN in determining & addressing patient needs prior to visit: medication renewals, required lab and radiology test, preventive measures, specific gender standby, etc.
• Schedule follow-up appointments.
• Prepare Clinic – environment, equipment, and stock exam rooms.
• Document vital signs, medications, allergies, tobacco and alcohol status, pain assessment, conduct needs assessment.
• Ensure labs, radiology, and consult results are available for provider.
• Complete forms (school physicals, DME requests, handicap decal forms, etc.)
• Briefly present patient findings to provider.
• Reinforce provider and patient plan of care.
• Validate patient understanding
• Provide Care Coordination if needed

Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or Nurse Assistant program.
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in a long term acute/skilled care facility, primary care clinic, inpatient medical/surgical unit, or military experience.
• Certifications: Shall be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Registry Medical Assistants, (ARMA) or National Healthcareer Association, (NHA).

Venesco LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities