• Medical Assistant

    Actalent (Washington, DC)


    Job Title: Medical AssistantJob Description

     

    The Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician/provider and/or a registered nurse. Duties may include venipuncture, measurement, and documentation of vital signs, assisting providers with patient exams, and providing telephone and clerical support.

    Responsibilities

    + Assist providers with patient preparation, examination, and education.

    + Support other clinical care team members, ensuring optimal patient flow and managing variable and unpredictable patient volume.

    + Provide clerical support and serve as backup for the Patient Services Coordinator or other team members as needed.

    + Participate in daily team huddles to review and prepare for scheduled patient visits.

    + Screen all patients for preventative care needs, ongoing support, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk.

    + Conduct motivational interviews including patient screening and/or coaching on disease management ability, motivation to change, learning care needs, and community outreach needs.

    + Identify potential behavioral health needs of patients using appropriate screening tools and notify providers of findings.

    + Document clinically related activities accurately in the patient’s EMR and perform required patient follow-up, including pap smears, Pb levels, HIV, mammograms, and STDs.

    + Collect and process specimens, complete requisitions, and document in logbooks or other applicable forms/records.

    Essential Skills

    + 2+ years of clinical/medical assistant experience in ambulatory care.

    + Excellent customer service and patient interaction skills.

    + Experience with electronic health records, preferably Powerchart.

    + Proficiency in patient care, including taking patient vitals.

    + Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Contribute to the achievement of established department goals and objectives.

    + Adhere to department policies, procedures, quality, and safety standards.

    + Comply with governmental regulations and accreditation standards.

    Work Environment

    Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The role is within a massive hospital system, specifically in their transplant unit. Parking is available with an additional charge of 50 cents per hour.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 Washington,DC.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 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.