Overview
Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Position Overview: Washington, D.C., primary care medical center that integrates nutrition education and disease prevention into medical care seeks a Certified Medical and Administrate Assistant who has completed a medical assistant program from a school accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and has at least one year of experience to provide patient care, administrative support, and patient education.
About the Barnard Medical Center
Industry: Primary care medical center
The Barnard Medical Center’s Mission and Vision: The Barnard Medical Center combines medical care with the latest advances in prevention and nutrition to help create a health care plan designed just for our patients-with all the resources they need. Whether they want a wellness check-up, have a minor medical problem, or need to address something more serious, we are here to help. If they need to treat and reverse diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or other chronic conditions, we will help them revolutionize their health. Our team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered dietitians provide state-of-the-art medical care. And if they need help improving their eating habits and lifestyle, we will give them the tools they need. Each of our providers is board-certified in lifestyle medicine. The Barnard Medical Center was established by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that promotes preventive medicine, especially good nutrition, conducts clinical research studies, and promotes higher standards in research.
The Barnard Medical Center’s Values:
Safety: As Hippocrates wrote, first, do no harm. Patient safety is our first priority.
State-of-the-Art Care: We provide thorough, up-to-date care based on the best available information. We prioritize learning and continual improvement.
Focus on the Cause: When illness is the result of nutrition or lifestyle, addressing these causes is our priority.
Support: We help our patients make lifestyle changes to maximize their health.
Healthy Role Models: We practice what we preach.
Dedication: We work hard and go the extra mile for our patients and colleagues.
Respect: We approach our patients and team members with respect and courtesy. We provide compassionate and competent care without regard for race, religion, national origin, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
Professionalism: We hold our work to the highest standards, down to the last detail.
Collaboration: We work as a team with our patients, their families, and each other.
Positivity: We approach our work with optimism.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Organization Size: The Barnard Medical Center has eight employees. The founding organization, the Physicians Committee, has approximately 100 employees.
Employee Benefits: Primary health and financial benefits:
Health insurance with 100% of the deductible and 75% of the premium paid by the Physicians Committee for full-time employees.
Dental insurance available at a group discount.
403(b) retirement savings plan with matching contribution of $0.50 per dollar up to 6% of salary.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses, which allows paying for some expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Pre-tax purchase of Metro fare.
Long-term disability income protection insurance and life insurance fully paid for by the Physicians Committee.
20 days of paid time off to start plus 14 paid holidays.
Learn More About the Barnard Medical Center: We invite you to visit our website at PCRM.org/Barnard-Medical-Center.
About the Role
Position Title: Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant
Position Objective: The Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant will help clinicians and other team members in providing thorough, up-to-date patient care and perform a broad range of clinical and administrative duties.
Essential Functions:
Clinical responsibilities:
Check vital signs, triage, and room patients
Perform EKGs, hearing and vision screening, step tests
Perform phlebotomy
Manage patient messages
Communicate with pharmacy and laboratories
Schedule patient appointments
Greet, check-in, and check-out patients
Request and retrieve medical records
Mange and stock clinical and exam room supplies
Complete other duties as needed or assigned
Administrative responsibilities:
Assist with insurance verification, billing (done via third party), and collect payments
Answer telephones as needed (phones are generally managed by a call center)
Assist with electronic medical record (activating and deactivating accounts, filing technical complaints, uploading documents and templates)
Facilitate communication with other departments
Facilitate communication with medical students participating in clinical rotations at the practice
Assist clinic director in ensuring that the clinic is compliant with OSHA requirements (outside consulting firm will provide guidance)
Support outreach efforts on behalf of the Physicians Committee and the Barnard Medical Center by helping with the annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine
Complete other duties as needed or assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Required Physical Abilities: Office work plus ability to provide in-person clinical patient care including performing phlebotomy.
Work Location: Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights on Metro’s Red Line).
Required Travel: None
Work Schedule: This is a full-time nonexempt position (40 hours per week). The work schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is subject to change.
Position Level: Associate
Compensation: $31.25/hour
Reports To: Clinic Director
Qualifications
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Education:
Required: High school degree
Preferred: Bachelor of Arts or Science degree
Credentials:
Required: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential: Applicants must have completed a medical assistant program from a school accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Preferred: N/A
Work Experience:
Required: A minimum of one year of experience as a medical assistant
Preferred: N/A
Additional Qualities:
Required: Strong customer service skills and experience with electronic health records systems
Preferred: Adept at using email, Microsoft Word and Excel
If you do not meet these minimum qualifications but believe that you can perform the position’s essential functions, we invite you to apply. Similarly, if your qualifications exceed the above profile, we invite you to apply.
How to Apply
Application Materials: We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. You may also be asked to respond in writing to screening questions.
Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
For More Information: Contact the Physicians Committee’s human resources department at [email protected].
Application Process
Step 1: 30-minute video interview with our Practice Specialist
Step 2: 15-minute video interview with our Clinic Director
Step 3: Half-day in-office working interview with a sample project and interviews with Barnard Medical Center team members
Step 4: 15-minute video interview with Barnard Medical Center Founder and President, Dr. Neal Barnard
Step 5: Reference checks with the three most recent direct supervisors
Title: Certified Medical and Administrative Assistant
Company: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Location: Washington, DC
