Float Medical Assistant-Certified -- Urgent Care

The Vancouver Clinic P.S.•Salmon Creek, WA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Urgent Care team as a part-time Washington State credentialed Medical Assistant-Certified Float! In this role, you will room patients, take manual vitals, operate an automated BP machine, and collect data for the EMR. You will also manage the MA in-basket for prescription requests, perform clinical skills such as ear lavage, EKG, sterile set-up, injections, immunizations, point-of-care testing, swabbing, and phlebotomy. Additionally, you will handle phone calls to various departments, patients, and peers, utilizing critical thinking to find resources and follow protocols. The position requires the ability to work independently and as a team member, wear a mask all day and an N95 when protocol directs, and possess strong time management and delegation skills to prioritize workflow. Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions, including vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender-affirming treatment. The ability to work with a diverse patient population is an essential function of all positions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
Certification from national certifying entity (AAMA, NCCT, AMT, NHA, etc.) required
Current Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified credential required, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire required.
Current healthcare provider BLS required.
Ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas is an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Room patients and take manual vitals and operate an automated BP machine
Collect data and report in the EMR, work the MA in-basket managing prescription requests
Perform clinical skills such as ear lavage, EKG, sterile set-up, injections, immunizations, point-of care testing, swabbing, phlebotomy
Receive and make phone calls to other departments, patients and peers.
Use critical thinking skills to find resources and follow protocols and policies
Work independently and as a team member
Ability to wear a mask all day and an N95 in cases where protocol directs
Have strong time management and delegation skills to prioritize workflow

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
AD&D
long term disability
health savings account
flexible spending account
employee assistance program
multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.)
401k retirement plan, along with an employer matching contribution up to 4%