Medical Assistant

Summary:

Generous leave package including 17 paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave for Full-Time and Part-Time employees!Full Medical, Dental, Life, 401K with employer match!Short-and-Long Term Disability-for full time employeesOn site Library, Fitness Center, Coffee Shop, Walking Path, and Health Clinic!Off Site Heronswood Garden, tribal owned!Available with your HMA Health Insurance: Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Fitness Trainer, Behavioral Health, Dental Visits, Medical Visits, and Woman's Health

As a Medical Assistant, you will be a part of the Integrated Clinical Care Team, engaging with our patients to develop lifelong well-being and health. The Medical Assistant role makes a difference in our patient care and assists physicians and other clinicians by providing a unique blend of skills and knowledge to carry out prescribed medical treatment. Medical Assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks in our Community Health Center while delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining positive patient engagement.

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Duties:

Use specialized skills to operate Health center equipment such as the autoclave, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, hematocrit, electrocardiogram, tympanogram, and hearing test equipment.Monitor refrigerator temperatures daily for vaccine preservation and assist in inventorying supplies and pharmaceuticals.Assist medical providers with specialty referrals for patients, including outside medical providers and services.Assist medical providers with prior authorizations for medications and imaging services as required by the patient's medical insurance carrier.Interview patients, gather updated medical history and preventive care data, and enter information into the electronic medical record.Organize and schedule appointments for assigned medical providers.Update medical records and insurance documentation.Work with medical providers as support staff as needed, checking patients in for office visits; measuring the patient's vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, oxygenation level, etc.), height and weight, basic vision screening etc.; and recording their information in the electronic medical record.Perform injections, immunizations, wound care, phlebotomy, etc. Instruct and counsel patients regarding prescribed treatments and regimens per the providers' instructions.Perform and process routine laboratory tests and coordinate with the lab to obtain test results when asked.Sterilize and service Health Center equipment and lab areas per established procedures.Assist the providers during examinations and procedures by setting out equipment and performing other assigned tasks.Demonstrate compassionate and professional conduct to inspire the trust, confidence, and respect of patients, providers, clinic staff, and other medical providers.More duties listed on job description. Visit website to read more

Qualifications:

GED or High School Diploma required.Two Years of College with emphasis on medical assisting preferred.Medical Assistant certification in the State of Washington is required.First Aid and CPR certification requiredNaloxone training required within first 3 months of hire.A minimum of one-year experience in a primary care clinic or similar medical setting is desired.Computer Skills: Experienced or able to learn: PC network, NextGen electronic health records, data entry programs such as the WA State Immunization Registry(WAIIS), Microsoft Word, ExcelInterpersonal Relationship Ability: Ability to interact with others in a professional and compassionate manner, maintain confidentiality and work well as a member of a team.

Work Type:

Permanent, Full

Who May Apply?

Public

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