Certified Medical Assistant I or II

HealthPoint Careers•SeaTac, WA

About The Position

HealthPoint is a nonprofit, community-based network of health centers dedicated to providing high-quality care regardless of a person’s circumstances. The Certified Medical Assistant I or II supports back-office functions, including preparing patients, assisting health care providers, performing laboratory procedures, and supporting clinic operations to promote quality patient care. The role also serves as a liaison between the front office and providers to support timely, orderly patient flow. Certified Medical Assistant I duties include preparing patients and exam rooms, documenting patient information in the electronic health record, assisting with exams and procedures, following clinical processes and standing orders, maintaining clinical areas and supplies, and performing in-house laboratory tests. Certified Medical Assistant II duties include providing laboratory coverage and related specimen, quality-control, and equipment tasks; training and shadowing new medical assistant staff and externs in Epic; serving as the Epic Super User for the medical back office; and rooming patients, recording chief complaints and vital signs, and reviewing and updating patient information. Duties listed are not exhaustive. The position requires willingness and ability to work evenings and Saturdays. New hires must meet HealthPoint’s vaccination and immunity documentation requirements before their start date. HealthPoint offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

For Certified Medical Assistant I: possess an active Washington State Medical Assistant Certification or Interim Certification and maintain current certification or licensure as a Certified Medical Assistant in Washington State.
For Certified Medical Assistant II: certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
For Certified Medical Assistant II: at least 6 months of Certified Medical Assistant experience and demonstrated leadership.
For Certified Medical Assistant II: Epic EHR experience.
Ability and willingness to work evening hours and Saturdays.
New hires must provide documentation of required vaccination and/or immunity before their start date, including COVID-19, MMR, varicella, annual influenza, and TB QuantiFERON Gold titer draw. Clinic employees must also provide Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years; clinical positions with potential blood or bloodborne pathogen exposure require Hepatitis B vaccination.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Word, Outlook, and an electronic health record system (Epic).

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients for examinations; document patient information in the electronic health record and prepare reports needed for patient care.
Assist with patient examinations, minor surgeries, and medical procedures.
Follow clinical processes and procedures based on HealthPoint Medical Practice Standing Order policies.
Prepare and maintain exam rooms, laboratory areas, and lavatories with supplies.
Perform in-house laboratory testing, including venipuncture, hemoglobin, rapid strep, urine chemstrips, blood glucose, and pregnancy tests.
Provide laboratory coverage when necessary, including proper specimen labeling and recording, running controls, completing control sheets, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
Provide in-clinic Epic training and shadowing for new Medical Assistant staff, Certified Lab Medical Assistants, and Medical Assistant Extern students.
Serve as the Epic Super User for the medical back office.
Record patient chief complaints and vital signs and request reports needed for patient care.
Review and update patient demographic, medical history, social history, pharmacy, allergy, medication, and immunization information as necessary.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid Time Off
Extended Illness Time Away
Eight paid holidays and three floating holidays
Compassion Time Away
Opportunity Time Off for extended personal time away
Employee Assistance Program
Employee wellness program
Voluntary supplemental life, critical illness, accident, identity theft, and pet insurance benefits
Professional development, ongoing learning, and career growth opportunities