Medical Assistant
Quadrant Inc
Germantown, MD
Germantown, MD
Pay From: $24 per hour
MUST:
The Surgical Medical Assistant must have experience:
3 plus years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in a surgical setting
Experience sterilizing instruments (preferred)
BLS certification
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience
Certified or Registered as a Medical Assistant
Strong communication skills
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records
DUTIES:
Working in pre-op and PACU to check patients in and prepare them for procedures
Giving patients discharge instructions; as well as communicating with their families about follow-up care
Sterilizing instruments and prepping trays for surgeries
Escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing them for examinations, reviewing patient statuses and assisting in obtaining patient data required for procedures
Support the practice by assisting the physicians, nurses and other personnel by obtaining vital signs, lab specimens (venipuncture, urine) and EKGs as needed
Preparing specimens for the lab
Foster efficient patient throughput, deliver excellent customer service, and establish and maintain an organized professional environment
Assist the physician in treatments and procedures and ensure physician orders are completed in a timely manner
Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers
Participate in our supportive and team-oriented environment
Prepare patients for surgeries and orient patient/family to the environment
Assist with disinfecting exam rooms and other clinical work space between patient use
Assist patients with wayfinding and transport (e.g., wheelchair) throughout the site
Assist in managing patient information, uploading CD images & making copies of pertinent exams
Assist with patient rooming tasks (i.e., medical history, vital signs, pulse oximeter readings, height/weight, temperature, etc.)
Assist with stocking exam rooms
Ensure patient care areas are neat and presentable
Additional responsibilities as directed
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
About the Company
Quadrant Inc
Quadrant is a full-life cycle staff augmentation agency providing a proven "rapid fire" approach in responding to the needs of our clients. Quadrant offers a comprehensive suite of staffing solutions for organizations in the Healthcare, Medical, Dental, Information Technology, HR and Government contract sectors.
Our clients have come to include some of the largest and most recognized brand named companies in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD metropolitan regions. Quadrant is a DOD TOP Secret cleared facility and holds a Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Virginia SWaM certification. Quadrant's clients are rapidly hiring a mix of healthcare, medical, dental, information technology, recruiting and HR professionals.
Quadrant is recognized as the largest Healthcare Staffing agency in the Washington DC area. We support every major healthcare system and thousands of area healthcare practices. Our healthcare division focuses on all clinical and nonclinical staff with the exception of physicians. Our database boasts hundreds of thousands of local screened healthcare professionals; the largest in the area. Our resources enable us to respond to our clients requests quickly, generally within 24 hours of request on mainstream orders.
Our Information Technology clients support a broad mix of commercial and federal government agencies. Our clients include government contractors who support projects with federal agencies such as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health(NIH), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, FDA, FBI, USPTO, DHS, DHHS, DOD, DOJ, DOE, DISA, and USPS. In addition to our federal portfolio, Quadrant also supports a range of commercial clients focusing in software, telecom, mobile, web and healthcare development.
Whether you are a job seeker or a company with open positions to fill we will bridge the talent gap. Contact any of our seasoned professional recruiters or account managers and we will walk you through our proven staffing methodology. We offer a consultative approach to both potential employee and employer. We seek the right match, at the right time, every time.