Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy (WA)_Health Center

PPGNHAIK•Tacoma, WA

6d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant – Phlebotomy provides support to patients and co-workers by performing a variety of clinical and administrative tasks in different areas of the health center. Working at Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky is more than a job. It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work. In healthcare services, this means a commitment to providing the absolute best in patient care and education. Our exceptional health center staff drives our mission forward by upholding our acclaimed customer service & confidentiality standards, and working to create a safe, judgement-free space for anyone seeking Planned Parenthood services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
National Medical Assistant Phlebotomy Certification

Nice To Haves

1-2 years in a healthcare setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications.
Experience with electronics health records.

Responsibilities

Performing back-office responsibilities as required by the health center, room patients, stock rooms, phlebotomy, injections, labs, patient education, assists NP’s, RN’s, and MD’s.
Providing non-judgmental, client-oriented care, and providing accurate information by answering questions and providing appropriate resources.
Assisting with optimizing patient flow to keep appointments on schedule.
Establishing and preparing documents for patient records and patient services.
Providing patients and co-workers excellent customer services in all interaction and tasks.
Demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and ability to maintain client confidentiality.
Value teamwork, flexibility, and adaptability, embrace change.
Must be team oriented, adaptable to changes, able to learn and implement knowledge the Planned Parenthood way, excellent attendance, and timeliness. Must be okay with providing abortion care.
Completing patient intake, preparing exam rooms, rooming patients, assisting the clinician, performing lab tests, providing injections, ordering and maintaining supplies, and variety of tasks which require demonstrating a knowledge of universal precautions, sterile techniques and hazardous waste disposal.
Adhere to our code of conduct, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Always demonstrate a high degree of professionalism.
Take action to support our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Always support and model our customer service standards.
Value continuous learning and seek ongoing training and development.