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MedStar Health

Medical Assistant Float

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$17.75 - $23.25/hr

Pediatrics experience is a plus General Summary of Position The Medical Assistant-Float performs clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician ...

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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical assistant float in Perry Hall, MD is $19.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.30 and $21.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Medical Assistant Float is a healthcare professional who moves between different departments or clinic locations as needed. Their responsibilities include assisting physicians, taking patient vital signs, preparing examination rooms, and handling administrative tasks. This role requires flexibility, adaptability, and strong multitasking skills. Floating medical assistants help ensure smooth operations in busy or understaffed areas, providing essential support where it is most needed.

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Infographic showing various Medical Assistant Float job openings in Perry Hall, MD as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,840 per year, or $19.2 per hour.

Medical Assistant Float

MedStar Health

Baltimore, MD • On-site

$17.75 - $23.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

About the Job
Department: Physician Practice - Primary
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
4660 Wilkens Ave Baltimore, Maryland 21229
The ideal candidate will be a certified Medical Assistant with 2 years of experience with excellent customer service/patient interaction skills. Pediatrics experience is a plus
General Summary of Position
The Medical Assistant-Float performs clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician/provider and/or a registered nurse. Duties may include venipuncture medication and vaccine administration measurement and documentation of vital signs and assisting providers with patient exams and telephone and clerical support. Position requires routine assignment ("float") among multiple practice sites/locations in an assigned geographic region.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality and safety standards. Complies with governmental regulations and accreditation standards.
  • Functions in multiple practice sites as required based on role expectations of routine assignment (float) among multiple practice sites/locations in a geographic region of ambulatory practices. Supports/fills in at these sites to complement staffing needs and based on patient volume.
  • Assists providers with patient preparation for examination minor office procedures and with the examination and education of patients. Supports other members of the clinical care team assuring optimal best-practice patient flow; manages variable and unpredictable patient volume throughout the workday. Provides clerical support and serves as backup for the Patient Services Coordinator or other team members as needed.
  • Participates in daily team huddles to review and prepare for scheduled patient visits. Screens all patients regardless of visit type for preventative care needs ongoing support barriers to care safety concerns and potential fall risk. Conducts surveillance for transitions of care urgent/emergent care or follow-up tasks such as retrieval of documents associated with referrals/testing.
  • Conducts motivational interviews that include patient screening and/or coaching on disease management ability motivation to change learning care needs and community outreach needs. Identifies potential behavioral health needs of patients using appropriate screening tools and notifies provider of findings.
  • As part of a High-Reliability Organization reports actual and potential problems concerning patients families and associates using established reporting protocols for MedStar Health and/or work location. Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve care quality and safety.
  • Ensures ongoing compliance with regulatory accreditation and quality/safety standards by maintaining and auditing temperature logs ensuring medication supplies are current/unexpired checking and maintaining emergency equipment area free of clutter and other related tasks.
  • Participates in population management activities including an awareness of the populations served and engages the patient in self-management support care/health goal setting pre-visit planning and the capturing of information that leads to health care improvement activities.
  • Performs selected patient and laboratory testing consistent with the scope of the practice including but not limited to Point of Care Testing tuberculosis skin testing electrocardiography pulmonary function tests and vision and hearing testing (dependent upon provider and site requirements). Removes sutures/staples after the provider has examined the patient and written the appropriate order. Documents these activities in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) or other venues based on policy.
  • Documents clinically related activities accurately in the patient's EMR; perform required patient follow-up: to include pap smears Pb levels HIV mammograms and STD's. Collects and processes specimens complete requisitions and documents in a logbook or other applicable forms/records.
  • Provides escort for patients and assists with patient discharge activities. Provides chaperoning for patients per policy.
  • Fulfills infection prevention and environmental responsibilities as assigned which many include: Light cleaning during clinic hours and cleaning of equipment. Updates appropriate records of scheduled equipment maintenance and manages drug and medical supply inventories.
  • Provides telephone screening services to gather information from patients determine appropriate disposition and document per established telephone screening protocols.
  • Under onsite provider supervision may insert an intravenous catheter for physician initiated IV fluid therapy or administration of intravenous medications. Under direct onsite physician supervision may insert remove and monitor urinary catheter for procedures and prepare and administer oral drugs and injections limited to intradermal subcutaneous and intramuscular. May perform phlebotomy.
  • Utilizes the EMR to propose patient medication refills for provider approval. Completes requisitions for tests (if applicable). Contacts insurance companies for Pre-authorizations for patient medications and specialty referrals including insurance authorization.
  • Attends scheduled meetings including but not limited to regular staff meetings and training classes for safety infection control OSHA CLIA BLS and others as required.
  • Demonstrates behavior consistent with MedStar Health mission vision goals SPIRIT values objectives and patient care philosophy.

Minimal Qualifications
Education
  • High School Diploma or GED required and
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred

Experience
  • Less than 1 year Externship in a medical or ambulatory health setting strongly preferred. completed externship program at medstar health may be substituted for the 6 months experience in ambulatory care medical office. preferred and
  • For cardiology offices only: 6 months experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent required or Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology/science or related major or successful completion of a cardiac technician course. preferred
  • Prior experience as a medical assistant preferred

Licenses and Certifications
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA by the American Association of Medical Assistants within 1 Year required or
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)-American Medical Technologists through American Medical Technologists or equivalent within 1 Year required and
  • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
  • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Clinical competency as verified within 90-day orientation period and annually thereafter.
  • Excellent customer service/patient interaction skills.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of
USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.

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MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

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