Medical Assistant (Chesapeake Specialty Care) PRN
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University of Maryland Emergency Medicine
Annapolis, MD, US
Summary
The Medical Assistant supports providers by performing patient intake, recording medical histories, and assisting with clinical procedures. They also manage administrative tasks such as patient portal communications and maintaining clinical equipment cleanliness.
Job Description
The Medical Assistant supports providers and ensures efficient, high-quality patient care. This role combines clinical and administrative responsibilities, requiring strong organizational skills, patient interaction. The Medical Assistant is adaptable, team-oriented, and committed to delivering an excellent patient experience.
Essential Functions
- Escort patients to exam rooms and perform accurate patient intake, including vital signs and medical histories (HPI, medications, surgical history, allergies)
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during visits and procedures
- Assist with ENT procedures under physician supervision, including ear tube placement, nasal cauterization, biopsies, inner ear injections, and in-office sinus procedures
- Provide patients with discharge instructions, medications, and educational materials, ensuring understanding of care plans
- Respond to patient messages, manage patient portal communications, and assist with appointment scheduling
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of exam rooms, equipment, and clinical work areas
- Follow infection control protocols, including sterilizing instruments and maintaining a safe clinical environment
Education and/or experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required; medical assistant certification preferred
- Previous experience in a medical office or clinical setting preferred
- Familiarity with EMR systems and patient communication tools
- Basic understanding of medical terminology and clinical workflows
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Chesapeake Specialty Care salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications.
We aim to be the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of innovative leaders in medicine.
We are a multifaceted team of more than 80 faculty physicians shaping the future of emergency medicine. We teach at the bedside, in the classroom, and alongside colleagues at the local, national, and international levels. Over four decades, we have developed a well-earned reputation as top emergency medicine educators.
Our faculty are thought leaders who publish textbooks and articles in leading emergency medicine journals, lecture nationally and internationally, and produce web-based materials that are trusted by countless physicians around the world.
Every year, we treat more than 175,000 patients across the city of Baltimore—including at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s downtown and midtown campuses, Mercy Medical Center, and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—from point-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advanced radiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers, and much more.
In addition to our highly regarded emergency medicine residency program, we host unique, combined multi-specialty training programs with internal medicine, internal medicine/critical care, and pediatrics. Our department also offers postgraduate fellowship training in Faculty Development, Simulation, Risk Management, Emergency Cardiology, Ultrasound, Administration, and Health Policy.
Our emergency medicine faculty are physicians—and so much more. We are educators, researchers, and healthcare administrators. We are entrepreneurs, policy experts, and medical informaticists. We are mentors, colleagues, leaders, and friends.
We are honored to serve our neighbors in Baltimore and the patients who trust us in their greatest times of need.
Founded
1984
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
We aim to be the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of innovative leaders in medicine.
We are a multifaceted team of more than 80 faculty physicians shaping the future of emergency medicine. We teach at the bedside, in the classroom, and alongside colleagues at the local, national, and international levels. Over four decades, we have developed a well-earned reputation as top emergency medicine educators.
Our faculty are thought leaders who publish textbooks and articles in leading emergency medicine journals, lecture nationally and internationally, and produce web-based materials that are trusted by countless physicians around the world.
Every year, we treat more than 175,000 patients across the city of Baltimore—including at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s downtown and midtown campuses, Mercy Medical Center, and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—from point-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advanced radiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers, and much more.
In addition to our highly regarded emergency medicine residency program, we host unique, combined multi-specialty training programs with internal medicine, internal medicine/critical care, and pediatrics. Our department also offers postgraduate fellowship training in Faculty Development, Simulation, Risk Management, Emergency Cardiology, Ultrasound, Administration, and Health Policy.
Our emergency medicine faculty are physicians—and so much more. We are educators, researchers, and healthcare administrators. We are entrepreneurs, policy experts, and medical informaticists. We are mentors, colleagues, leaders, and friends.
We are honored to serve our neighbors in Baltimore and the patients who trust us in their greatest times of need.
Founded
1984
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
