Medical Assistant, Certified (MA-C), CareToday

Samaritan Healthcare•Moses Lake, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant – Certified (MA-C) provides patient care under the supervision of physicians and physician extenders, within Washington State certification requirements and Samaritan Clinics’ scope of practice. The role includes clinical and administrative duties: assisting providers with patient care and completing clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The MA-C provides information to help patients use and benefit from clinical services and may be assigned primarily to a medical specialty department or asked to work in other departments, including Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Family Medicine, OB/Women’s Health, Care Today, Podiatry, and other specialties. This position supports the clinic team at the Pioneer and Patton clinic locations in a fast-paced environment, working closely with physicians on outpatient needs, surgery schedules, and durable medical equipment representatives. The position is full-time, working Monday through Sunday between 7:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. An incentive of up to $7,500 is available as a sign-on bonus, subject to a two-year Hospital Sign on Advance Agreement and for external candidates only. The role reports to the Director of Operations and works closely with Samaritan professionals across departments, including physician offices, laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Active Washington State Medical Assistant – Certified license.
Current Healthcare Provider (HCP)-level CPR certification.
Demonstrated competency in skills and equipment listed on the department-specific checklist.
Critical thinking, resource-seeking, independent problem-solving, logical decision-making, accountability, and safe judgment.
Practice within legal and ethical guidelines.
Ability to care for patients across the age continuum.
Ability to read and understand patient charts, provider orders, and test results.
Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing to exchange information accurately with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the public.
Ability to perform the stated physical requirements, including prolonged standing and walking, occasional lifting and other physical movements, lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, and maneuvering or transferring patients.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a Certified Medical Assistant.
Experience working in a clinic setting supporting providers in medical specialties.

Responsibilities

Review schedules, organize patient flow, escort patients to exam rooms, and assist patients as needed with walking and transfers.
Prepare patients for examinations by collecting histories, conducting screenings per provider guidelines, and recording height, weight, vital signs, temperature, and head circumference when applicable.
Perform clinical medical assisting duties within scope of practice, including asepsis, sterilization and disinfection, instrument wrapping and autoclaving, examination preparation, medication administration, prescription verification, assistance with minor surgery, pre- and post-surgical care, dressings, biohazard waste disposal, therapeutic modalities, patient instruction, laboratory procedures, quality control, CLIA-waived testing, and specimen handling.
Conduct and administer tests and procedures including pregnancy tests, occult blood tests, hematocrits, blood draws, peak flows, glucose monitoring, PPDs, injections, immunizations, Snellen tests, EKGs, Ishihara color tests, rapid strep tests, tympanograms, and dipstick urine samples.
Assist with suture removal, wound packing, simple dressings, nebulizer treatments, and catheterization.
Assist providers with pelvic exams, Pap smears, office surgeries, and throat cultures.
Notify patients of specialist appointments and test results as directed, and make appropriate insurance referrals.
Call in prescription refills as requested by providers.
Perform assigned clerical duties that support clinic operations.
Listen to patient questions and concerns, advise where permissible, and obtain information from providers as needed.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with Samaritan’s HIPAA Policy.
Perform assigned environmental duties, including setting up instruments and equipment; cleaning rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits; maintaining sterilizer records; ordering, sorting, and storing supplies; and restocking rooms.
Use equipment safely after completing required training and check-off; report equipment concerns to the Clinic Care Director or Supervisor.
Follow infection control practices and organizational policies; demonstrate ethical conduct and respond appropriately to emergency codes and crisis situations, including emergency patient care.
Share patient or staff problems with the immediate supervisor and maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
Follow safe work practices and policies, including those related to security, chemical Safety Data Sheets, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting, and body mechanics.
Comply with organization policies, procedures, and labor agreements; work courteously and efficiently with team members and support groups; maintain professional conduct and appearance; and handle additional management-assigned accountabilities as required.