Medical Assistant
The Health and Wellness Center at Trinity Washington University seeks a PART TIME Licensed Medical Assistant (MA). The Health and Wellness Center supports the academic mission of Trinity by providing professional health and wellness services to Trinity Washington University students. The MA assists the Director, who is a Nurse Practitioner, with providing health services to students.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical assistant licensed in Washington DC required; Current CPR certification required
experience in women’s health services and/or primary care services or ambulatory care
SCHEDULE:
20-24 hours per week scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:00 am – 4pm
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Demonstrate understanding of college women student health and wellness needs
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in diverse community respectfully with staff and students
Exhibit kind and compassionate care
Able to use an Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Able to analyze, review and judge various situations and take correct actions
Able to demonstrate leadership
Able to work in a collaborative environment with students and coworkers
Able to maintain accurate student records in compliance with HIPAA
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Functions and Tasks):
Assist the clinical staff in the examination and treatment of routine primary care and women’s health services for enrolled students including point of care testing
Assist in triaging students and recording vital signs and medical information in the Electronic Medical Record (EHR)
Assist the Nurse Practitioner in collection of ordered labs and phlebotomy needs of the clinic
Assist with the arrangement for off-campus referrals for students who need to be evaluated by a physician or specialist
Respond to medical emergencies as needed
Comply with confidentiality requirements as set by HIPAA, FERPA, federal, state and local regulation
Collaborate with Students Affairs staff to develop programs for awareness weeks and other targeted topic
Assist the Director in coordinating the annual health fair and regular activities promoting wellness
COVID Testing Services
Administer COVID tests to students as required or needed
Update daily COVID testing inventory and student compliance with weekly testing requirements
Maintain integrity of COVID testing inventory
Provide outreach to students for scheduling testing or collecting test results received off campus
Confer with Director of Health and Wellness on regular basis to update any testing protocols and/or workflow changes resulting from newly published guidelines or changes in methods
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES (Functions & Tasks):
Other duties as assigned and deemed necessary by the Director Health and Wellness and Vice President for Student Affairs
ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENT:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing duties for this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. Employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Position requires clear speaking voice for telephone work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions.
Employee must be able to work efficiently with many interruptions involving walk-in and telephone inquiries and requests.
The noise level in work environment is usually quiet but with frequent interruptions
Interested candidates should submit their credentials by clicking the “Apply Now to this Position” link below where you will be re-directed to the online application.
Trinity Washington University is dedicated to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its students, faculty and staff. Trinity is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.