Certified Medical Assistant - CMA

First Connect Health • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant will work in an infectious disease clinic, providing adult outpatient clinical and administrative support. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, from 0800 to 1700. The position is at the same location each day, does not require floating or on-call work, and does not require weekend work. EPIC experience is required. First-time travelers and local candidates are accepted.

Requirements

• MA-C license required.
• BLS certification required.
• At least 6 months of experience working as an MA-C in an adult outpatient clinic setting.
• EPIC experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain height, weight, vital signs, pulse oximetry, vision testing, and 12-lead EKG/ECG readings.
• Prepare patients for examinations by positioning and draping them and recording histories, medications, and allergies.
• Set up and assist with procedures, including dressing changes and Pap smears, and prepare aseptic or sterile procedure trays.
• Administer immunizations and intradermal and intramuscular injections, as well as medications and TB tests.
• Collect and label specimens, including sputum, stool, throat, urine, vaginal, and wound specimens.
• Perform laboratory tests, including strep testing and urine dipstick/urinalysis.
• Perform office duties such as preparing charts, completing authorization forms, verifying insurance, ordering and stocking supplies, contacting pharmacies about refill requests, scheduling appointments, and telephone triage.
• Use aseptic technique; room patients; follow up by phone; review lab tests; remove sutures; and provide wound care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed