PRN Medical Assistant
Job Description
Position Overview
Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. With comprehensive services including advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services delivered through 680+ health centers across 41 states and virtual care available in all 50 states, we are transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach. We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our PRN team. In this role, you will work closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care while also managing front desk and clinical responsibilities.
Salary: $22.00-$28.00/hr. The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate's years of experience and/or skill level.
Key Responsibilities
- Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
- Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider.
- Takes vitals, performs blood draws, gives injections, bandages wounds, and assists with procedures; coordinates with contracted labs for additional tests.
- Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal routes under provider direction.
- Partners with the care team to develop individual patient plans, identifying and addressing gaps in care.
- Performs front desk duties including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits, referrals, check-in, and check-out procedures.
- Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record in accordance with documentation guidelines.
- Processes test results and communicates them to patients via e-message, mail, or phone per provider instructions.
- Participates in outreach initiatives to engage eligible patient groups.
- Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in a Primary Care setting.
- Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant or related program.
- National or state-specific MA certification or registration is required for employment where applicable.
- CPR/BLS certification required at the time of start date.
Preferred Qualifications
- Phlebotomy experience is preferred.