• Certified Medical Assistant

    Actalent (Columbia, MD)


    Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

    Job Description

    The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for completing the patient intake process, assisting clinicians with daily care, performing various medical tasks such as taking vital signs, and documenting information in the medical record. The role involves assisting clinicians with administrative tasks, including faxing and phoning in prescriptions, calling for reports and records, and collecting and relaying lab information. Supervision is provided by clinicians, RNs, and the clinical nursing manager.

    Responsibilities

    + Complete patient intake processes efficiently.

    + Assist clinicians with daily patient care and administrative tasks.

    + Perform medical tasks including taking and recording vital signs.

    + Document patient information accurately in medical records.

    + Fax and phone in prescriptions as needed.

    + Call for reports and records to support clinicians.

    + Collect and relay lab information promptly.

    Essential Skills

    + Certified Medical Assistant with at least 6 months to 1 year of experience.

    + Completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited school.

    + Experience in patient care, medical assisting, and patient intake.

    + Skilled in using EMR systems.

    + Ability to take manual blood pressure and perform triage.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Certification from agencies such as AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, NAHP, or ARMA.

    + Experience in multi-specialty environments and pediatrics is beneficial.

    + EMR experience is a plus.

     

    Work Environment

     

    This position offers a work schedule of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with one evening shift from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $20.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.