Medical Assistant (Internal Medicine)

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Assistant (Internal Medicine)

• Type: Full-time, limited term (fixed term)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours

Description

Provides clinical and clerical support to internal medicine providers and the patient care team by handling back-office and patient-related tasks that support delivery of high-quality care. Assists with smooth patient and workflow within the department and supports implementation of the medical plan of care under clinician direction.

Responsibilities

• Support providers and the patient care team with clinical and clerical tasks

• Prepare patients for exam and perform basic medical assisting duties (e.g., taking vital signs, administering injections) under clinician direction

• Interpret data/instructions from written, oral, diagram, or schedule sources

• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families/support groups, and other healthcare providers

• Maintain organization and time management to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

• Use computer applications and electronic health record (EHR) to support clinic operations

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED)

• Medical Assistant program graduate; diploma must be presented within 90 days

• Medical Assistant externship completion (160 hours)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification

• 1 year of recent relevant experience

• Competence in basic medical assisting skills (vital signs, patient prep for exam, administering injections)

Benefits

• Benefits available for this limited-term full-time role