Certified Medical Assistant

Proliance Surgeons • Everett, WA

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About The Position

The certified medical assistant acts as a patient care coordinator and advocate, maintains clinical supplies, proper documentation and an optimal patient flow and experience, following OSHA/WISHA other compliance and regulatory guidelines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 5:30 variable

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification
• 7+ years’ experience as a certified medical assistant
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medications
• Familiarity with or working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records a plus
• Basic computer knowledge and skills, including data entry
• Superior customer service skills
• Impeccable integrity
• Great interpersonal skills, demonstrating patience, compassion, empathy and the ability to work well with all types of people
• Adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA)Use time efficiently, with attention to quality, detail, accuracy and completion
• Consistency, timeliness and dependability
• Effective team membership, supporting and working with others to achieve common goals
• Ability to adapt to continuous change/flexibilityDemonstrated ability to continuously learn
• Self-motivated; able to work with increasing independence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision
• Clear oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated aptitude to organize and prioritize workCritical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in coping with fast paced often stressful situations with unpredictable circumstances in a professional, safe, and efficient mannerSelf-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision

Nice To Haves

• Orthopedic experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing direct patient care for office visit patients may involve:
• Arranging the exam room instruments and equipment and maintaining supplies
• The disposal of contaminated supplies and sterilizing medical instruments
• Positioning patients for exams and procedures
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Obtaining vitals, patient history and chief complaints
• Other patient care related duties as necessary
• Assist provider within clinic procedures may involve
• Preparing patient exam, dressing and/or procedural areas by using vigorous aseptic technique.
• Holding patients in position for extended periods of time, manipulating body parts, using instruments to hold procedural or imaging areas immobile, or positioning patients on tables
• Handing provider instruments while standing for long periods of time
• Report test results to patients as indicated by physician in a timely manner
• Chart all vital information in electronic record as well as check to be sure all information related to medication, health history and reason for visit is obtained and documented
• Perform phone triage, post-op calls and respond to voicemail messages directed to them preferably within same business day, but no later than 24 business hours, and perform action required.Documents all encounters.
• Maintain patient documentation for visit and communications in person or over the phone
• Coordinate care and diagnostic testing at other facilities as indicated by physician
• Assist provider in e-scribing, maintaining medication list
• Assist provider in maintaining communication with referring doctors
• Maintain equipment and ensure supplies are stocked and in place
• Follow all other daily team duties and special tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED