Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant (Per Diem)

EvergreenHealth • Kirkland, WA

94d • $24 - $39

About The Position

The position is responsible for assisting providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting a culture of safety. The role involves greeting and rooming patients, taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for exams, assisting providers with exams, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing, maintaining a sterile environment, and administering injections as per provider orders.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent or applicable coursework to be applied to obtain required WA State Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current WA State Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current national certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Proficient with medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• National certification through the American Associations of Medical Assistants (AAMA) strongly preferred.
• 1 year of MA experience in a medical office or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Greets and rooms patients per standard.
• Takes patients history and vital signs.
• Prepares patients for exam.
• Assists provider with exam/surgical procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Maintains appropriate sterile environment for the clinical procedure or situation, adhering to the Washington State standard for transmission precautions.
• Administers injections (intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular) per provider orders.

Benefits

• 15% Per Diem Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees