Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Assistant - Norfolk, Virginia

Full-time | Must have at least 1 year of experience in a Medical Assistant position

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Medical Assistant in the Neuro Department. This role involves providing exceptional patient care by taking vital signs, assisting healthcare providers, and maintaining organized and well-stocked examination rooms. You will also play a crucial role in transitioning data to the EPIC system, ensuring the smooth operation of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure in the electronic health record.
• Assist in converting data from Allscripts to EPIC.
• Chaperone and assist Providers and LPNs/RNs as requested.
• Maintain clean, well-equipped examination rooms, and clean and sterilize instruments.
• Stock examination rooms and triage areas with medical supplies, inventory, and submit reorder requests to the LPN Supervisor.
• Take messages in the electronic health record, page doctors when appropriate, and answer inquiries.
• Schedule patient appointments as needed.
• Greet patients in a patient-centered, courteous manner, and manage patient arrivals in the Practice Management Software system.
• Perform phone triage and various in-house labs, recording them per policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant certification.
• Experience in taking patient intake and vital signs.
• Experience with EPIC system, triage, and electronic medical records (EMR).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ year of medical assistant experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience using Allscripts.

Work Environment

This role is based in Norfolk, Virginia. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The facility promotes a learning environment where employees have opportunities for growth and skill development within the healthcare field.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.

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