Medical Assistant

The DuPont Clinic is a referral center for all-trimester abortion and ultrasound-guided procedures including for abnormal or high risk pregnancies and for people with complex medical situations who may have difficulty accessing care. We provide the highest level of medical care and a private experience focused on the individual needs of each patient. The DuPont Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds feel comfortable.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant whois responsible forroutine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the clinical services running responsibilities include exam room prep and performingbasic patient care activities.They will also be a skilled multitasker capable of maintaining a global awareness of all clinical operations and working with the clinical services team to meet changing conditions. This is a full time position reporting to the Associate Manager of Clinical Services (AMCS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Greeting and checking in patients on arrival to clinic; collecting patient payments and ensuring accurate billing information
• Record patients medical history vital statistics or information such as test results in medical records
• Provide medical report and/or triage information to providers and nursing staff
• Obtain medical information from patients and measure their vital signs
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations keeping the rooms neat and clean
• Assemble sterilize and restock all medical trays and tools in Central Prep (CP); maintain room readiness and infection control standards
• Insert and remove IVs collect blood tissue or other laboratory specimens log the specimens prepare them for testingwith LabCorp and create lab orders
• Provide ultrasound support for procedures and patient care once trained
• Explain treatment procedures medications (non-narcotics) or physicians instructions to patients including non-medical discharge instructions
• Clean and sterilize instruments dispose of contaminated supplies process biomedical waste
• Maintain inventory of supplies for clinical care in coordination with Clinical Services and the Operations Team
• Participate in genetic testing coordination by collecting blood or tissue completing forms packaging kits and calling FedEx
• Assist physicians to examine and treat patients by handing them instruments or materials
• Perform general office duties taking dictation or completing medical forms under supervision from the associate manager of clinical services
• Securepatient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)

• High school diploma/ GED; Associates degree in Medical Assisting preferred
• Current Medical Assistant certification (AAMA CMA AMT RMA NHA CCMA or NCCT NCMA) required; BLS certification required
• Minimum twoyears of experienceworking in an ambulatory clinic/medical office setting
• Ability to master electronic scheduling platforms (Quickbase etc.)
• Flexibility with scheduling; willingness to take on call shifts and stay after hours when needed on a rotation with other staff
• Possess an ability to multitask in a high stress physically demanding setting
• Previous experience in abortion care or healthcare
• An understanding of and commitment to deconstructing the ways in which racism sexism classism and ableism manifest and cause harm in healthcare and more broadly
• Strong commitment to a persons bodily autonomy and their right to access abortion care in all trimesters
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred
  

Physical and Work Environment

• Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:30 PM.
  • Some Fridays are administrative days with the expectation that meetings will be attended.
    • Clinical Fridays occur 1-3x a month. Tuesday to Friday clinical weeks occur as needed and following Monday holidays.
    • Monday to Friday clinical weeks occur when there is a designated clinical Friday.
• This position is eligible for overtime
• This position requires taking weeklong on-call shifts 1-2x a month and staying after 5:30 pm if needed for patient care 1-2 times a week.
• The position is subject to hazards: including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to mechanical parts and chemicals including odors.
• The worker at times is required to wear a facemask gown and/or gloves.
• The position has a likelihood of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials
• The position may require moderate lifting
• Fast-paced multicultural collaborative work environment

Benefits:

Benefits package includes: health insurance 401(k) retirement plan (with a company contribution starting the first quarter after 6 months of employment) periodic bonuses paid time off and 10 paid holidays. The DuPont Clinic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation age veteran status disability status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Please do not call for updates as our amazing staff are busy caring for our patients. For updates on your application please email

Required Experience:

Junior IC