Certified Medical Assistant - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Position Overview: Washington, D.C., primary care medical center that integrates nutrition education and disease prevention into medical care seeks a Certified Medical Assistant with at least two years of experience to provide patient care, administrative support, and patient education.

About the Barnard Medical Center

Industry: Primary care medical center

The Barnard Medical Center's Mission and Vision: The Barnard Medical Center combines medical care with the latest advances in prevention and nutrition to help create a health care plan designed just for our patients-with all the resources they need. Whether they want a wellness check-up, have a minor medical problem, or need to address something more serious, we are here to help. If they need to treat and reverse diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or other chronic conditions, we will help them revolutionize their health. Our team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered dietitians provide state-of-the-art medical care. And if they need help improving their eating habits and lifestyle, we will give them the tools they need. Each of our providers is board-certified in lifestyle medicine. The Barnard Medical Center was established by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that promotes preventive medicine, especially good nutrition, conducts clinical research studies, and promotes higher standards in research.

The Barnard Medical Center's Values:

• Safety: As Hippocrates wrote, first, do no harm. Patient safety is our first priority.
• State-of-the-Art Care: We provide thorough, up-to-date care based on the best available information. We prioritize learning and continual improvement.
• Focus on the Cause: When illness is the result of nutrition or lifestyle, addressing these causes is our priority.
• Support: We help our patients make lifestyle changes to maximize their health.
• Healthy Role Models: We practice what we preach.
• Dedication: We work hard and go the extra mile for our patients and colleagues.
• Respect: We approach our patients and team members with respect and courtesy. We provide compassionate and competent care without regard for race, religion, national origin, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
• Professionalism: We hold our work to the highest standards, down to the last detail.
• Collaboration: We work as a team with our patients, their families, and each other.
• Positivity: We approach our work with optimism.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Organization Size: Eight employees

Employee Benefits: Primary health and financial benefits:

• Health insurance with 100% of the deductible and 75% of the premium paid by the Physicians Committee for full-time employees.
• Dental insurance available at a group discount.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with matching contribution of $0.50 per dollar up to 6% of salary.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses, which allows paying for some expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• Pre-tax purchase of Metro fare.
• Long-term disability income protection insurance and life insurance fully paid for by the Physicians Committee.
• 20 days of paid time off to start plus 14 paid holidays.

Learn More About the Barnard Medical Center: We invite you to visit our website at PCRM.org/Barnard-Medical-Center.

About the Role

Position Title/Job Function: Certified Medical Assistant

Position Objective: The Certified Medical Assistant will assist clinicians and other team members in providing thorough, up-to-date patient care and perform a broad range of clinical administrative duties.

Essential Functions:

Clinical Patient Care:

• Take and update patient health histories.
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures and assist clinicians as needed.
• Perform routine clinical procedures including:
  • Vitals
  • Vaccinations
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Spirometry
  • Vision and hearing test
  • Application and removal of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and connection of CGM to online portals
  • Sterile procedures as needed

Clinical Administration:

• Maintain accurate records of patient care, conditions, progress, and areas of concern in EHR system and update clinicians on new or outstanding information.
  • Monitor and assist with phone calls and faxes.
• Before, during, and/or after appointments, assist clinicians with all aspects of ordering, tracking, following up on, and communicating with patients about:
  • Appointments (manage ticklers and alarms)
  • Pre-authorizations
  • Prescriptions for medication
  • Referrals
  • Diagnostics including bloodwork and imaging
  • Orders for procedures
  • Clinical correspondence including "No response" or "Reminder" letters
  • Insurance-related issues
  • Any other clinical matter
• Update internal lists of external providers, hospitals, and imaging centers and help build relationships for referrals.
• Adhere to HIPAA laws and always ensure patient confidentiality.
• Partner with Clinic Director, OSHA vendor, and across departments to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Inventory medical and cleaning supplies and coordinate purchasing.
• Clean and stock supplies in exam rooms.
• Maintain patient educational literature in exam rooms and coordinate reprints as needed.
• Cross-train on and assist with front desk reception duties as needed.

Patient Education:

• Assist with online and in-person nutrition education programs.
• Train patients on proper usage of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and blood pressure monitors.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Required Physical Abilities: Office work plus ability to provide in-person clinical patient care

Work Location: Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights on Metro's Red Line). This is a hybrid role with some work being performed remotely.

Required Travel: None

Work Schedule: This is a full-time nonexempt position. The work schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is subject to change.

Position Level: Associate

Compensation: $31.25/hour

Reports To: Clinic Director

Qualifications

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Education:

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Credentials:

• Required: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential. Applicants must have completed a medical assistant program from a school accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Preferred: None

Work Experience:

• Required: A minimum of two years of experience as a medical assistant
• Preferred: None

Additional Qualities:

• Required:
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative
• Experience with EHR system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Preferred: Experience with a plant-based diet

If you do not meet these minimum qualifications but believe that you can perform the position's essential functions, we invite you to apply.

How to Apply

Application Materials: We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. You may also be asked to respond in writing to screening questions.

Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

For More Information: Contact the Barnard Medical Center's human resources department at careers@pcrm.org.

Application Process

• Step 1: 30-minute video interview with Practice Specialist
• Step 2: 15-minute video interview with Clinic Director
• Step 3: Half-day in-office working interview with a sample project and interviews with Barnard Medical Center team members
• Step 4: 15-minute video interview with Barnard Medical Center Founder and President, Dr. Neal Barnard
• Step 5: Reference checks with the three most recent direct supervisors