Medical Assistant Certified

CommonSpirit Health•Edmonds, WA

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Virginia Mason is seeking a certified Medical Assistant. You will assist providers and other members of the health care team in the clinic by performing a variety of back office and patient-related tasks and ensuring smooth patient and workflow within the department. You will also perform variety of patient care procedures within the Medical Assistant Certified (MAC) scope of practice. These procedures may include but are not limited to: injections, EKGs, ear lavage and blood draws, measuring patient vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature),manage rooming and patient flow including pre-visit preparation, assisting with the patient visit, and post-visit duties. You will inform providers of schedule changes that impact patient flow, assist with front office activities and varied scheduling tasks and reports test results as directed by the provider. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers Medical Assistants the chance to focus on what really matters - your patients.

Requirements

High School diplomas or GED required
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program required or validation of equivalent military training (i.e. Hospital Corpsman)
6 months of Customer Experience required
Active Washington State Medical Assistant – Certified (MA-C) licensure required
May hold Interim MA-C with a probationary period to obtain permanent MA-C licensure within 6 months of hire or before the expiration of the Interim certification

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of insurance concepts preferred
One year Medical Assistant – Certified experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist providers and other members of the health care team in the clinic
Perform a variety of back office and patient-related tasks
Ensure smooth patient and workflow within the department
Perform variety of patient care procedures within the Medical Assistant Certified (MAC) scope of practice
Injections, EKGs, ear lavage and blood draws
Measuring patient vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature)
Manage rooming and patient flow including pre-visit preparation, assisting with the patient visit, and post-visit duties
Inform providers of schedule changes that impact patient flow
Assist with front office activities and varied scheduling tasks
Reports test results as directed by the provider