Medical Assistant - Primary Care
About The Position
At our Primary Care Clinics, we’re our patients’ closest partner when it comes to maintaining optimal health and wellness. Join our experienced and compassionate team to provide holistic care to patients in our community. As a Medical Assistant/MA-C, you’ll help with administrative and clinical tasks like scheduling appointments, updating information in EPIC and taking patients’ vital signs at appointments. Our clinical environments foster a feeling of teamwork and provide pathways to leadership for MAs with a desire to advance their careers. Swedish Medical Group (SMG) provides an extensive range of ambulatory services to patients throughout the Puget Sound. As a caregiver with SMG, you’ll support the delivery of cost-effective, clinically competent, reliable healthcare by following our core values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity and Compassion. Join our team and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. The MA II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Health Services DBA Swedish Medical Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants
- Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program
- Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces
- Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
- Washington Medical Assistant Certification
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
- 6 months Healthcare experience
- 6 months Medical Assistant experience
Nice To Haves
- National Medical Assistant Certification
Responsibilities
- Scheduling appointments
- Updating information in EPIC
- Taking patients’ vital signs at appointments
- Perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients
- Perform all aspects of the MA I role
- Fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work
- Perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations
Benefits
- Best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
