Medical Assistant, Fauquier OB GYN

Your experience matters  

Fauquier Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritizing your well-being, enabling you to provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Assistant on the Physician Services team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about our team  

Fauquier Health Physician Services is made up of board-certified providers offering a wide range of specialties to meet the diverse needs of our community. We're proud to deliver high-quality, personalized care in a small-town setting, where strong provider-patient relationships are at the heart of everything we do. With clinics spanning from Culpeper to Gainesville - and more on the way - our service line continues to grow to meet the evolving needs of the region.

How you'll contribute  

A Medical Assistant who excels in this role: 

• Assists with performing patient assessments and treatment under the direction of the physician or nurse. Provides general patient care in the physician's office setting and completes tasks as directed by the physician or office manager to ensure seamless daily operation.
• Administers injections, vaccines, and medications as instructed by the physician. 
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition. Documents patient care given.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, and paid time off. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

Minimum Education:  

• A high school diploma or equivalent.

• Medical Assistant Certification is highly preferred.

Required Certification/Licenses: 

• Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited organization by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is required within 6 months of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 7 days of hire.

Work Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant is required. 

• Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred.

More about Fauquier Health 

Fauquier Health is a 97-bed acute care hospital offering surgical services (including robotics), a 24-hour Emergency Department, extensive medical imaging capabilities, an Intensive Care Unit, and much, much more. The Fauquier Health system offers patient care for a variety of specialty services, including Orthopedics and Spine, a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, and robotic-assisted surgery. The fourth floor of the hospital is devoted to our Family Birthing Center and Intermediate Care Nursery.

Fauquier Health is proud to be nationally recognized as a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog group, with a dedication to quality, patient-centered care. We are also accredited by the Joint Commission, a certified Primary Stroke Center, a Center for Excellence in Joint Replacement, and an accredited Chest Pain Center.

EEOC Statement 

Fauquier Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fauquier Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.