Medical Assistant Jobs

Description

About Us

Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to America's veterans through our healing

focus, indebted hearts, and tireless resolve.

Valor Healthcare operates more than 30 VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in

the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Valor provides a

full range of medical services to veterans through the operation of CBOCs, tailored to meet the

specific needs of local VA medical centers. Our comprehensive set of services includes primary

care, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth, behavioral health, and more.

About You

Valor is different because of our people.

Our leadership team is comprised of veterans and clinician leaders dedicated to providing exceptional care and a world-class patient experience for our Nation's Heroes.

Many of our colleagues have veterans in their families or are veterans themselves, resulting in an individual commitment to customer service that is second to none.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant provides assistance in the examination and treatment of patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, under clinical supervision. Collaborates with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and LPN/LVN) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community based services involved in developing the patient care plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Operates electrocardiograph and other diagnostic equipment to administer routine diagnostic test and treatments.
• Collects lab specimens, including but not limited to urine, blood, and sputum from patients for testing.
• Support patient enrollment and retention in appointments, follow-up visits, or nurse visits.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.
• Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
• Schedule clinic appointments. Specific responsibilities relative to scheduling, PCMM assignments; outpatient clinic appointment recall additions and edits and making entries into the Electronic Wait List.
• Answers phones and timely relays messages.
• Prints, prepares, and organizes patient check-in list with medication list for the following day.
• Participate in the clinic's outreach events to help support the clinic's enrollment initiatives.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each patient, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Actively assists with patient care, physical examinations, and ancillary tests.

Requirements

Qualifications

• This is considered a safety sensitive position.
• Strong computer skills, including EMR experience
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency - AHA valid for two years, e.g.) and in ACLS as specified by individual VAMC contract
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Minimum two-years' experience as an MA in a related primary care or ambulatory care setting; government healthcare environment preferred. Specific requirements could vary based on individual VA contract.
• Diploma or certificate of an accredited program as approved by the state. Certified and experienced in phlebotomy preferred.
• Must be remain in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Credentialing may be required based on the individual VA contract.
• Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual requirements.
• Energetic and optimistic demeanor, with exceptional customer service, communication and interpersonal skills

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.