Medical Assistant - Registered

WhidbeyHealth•Clinton, WA

10h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner, such as an RN, APC, or MD/DO, to perform assigned duties that assist in providing patient care. The MA-R must demonstrate competency and perform only medical tasks listed on the current Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement, under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner as defined in RCW 18.360.010. Delegated duties must comply with RCW 18.360.050 (4) and are specific to the unit or department. The role requires maintaining an updated Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement with the Washington State Department of Health when delegated duties or practitioner supervision change, and providing required endorsement documentation and unit or department checklists to Human Resources. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited medical assistant program or equivalent coursework and experience/training, one year of medical assistant experience in a clinic setting, current BLS certification, and Washington registration and endorsement documentation within specified timelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited school for medical assistants, or an equivalent combination of coursework and experience/training.
One year of medical assistant experience in a clinic setting.
Current BLS certification.
Submit the Medical Assistant–Registered Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement to the Washington Department of Health within 7 days of the start date.
Obtain active Washington Medical Assistant Registration within 60 days of hire.
Provide Human Resources with a copy of the Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement and written verification that the endorsement is accepted and active with the Washington State Department of Health.
Complete assigned unit or department checklists, including applicable CLIA competencies, under healthcare practitioner supervision within 60 days of hire, and provide copies to Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Perform only medical tasks listed on the current Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement and demonstrate competency under a healthcare practitioner’s supervision.
Perform duties delegated by and under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner in accordance with RCW 18.360.050 (4).
Maintain medication and immunization records, as delegated.
Screen and follow up on test results as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Perform diagnostic testing and electrocardiography, as delegated.
Perform waived laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), as delegated.
Administer eye drops, topical ointments, and vaccines, including combination or multidose vaccines, as delegated.
Administer medications according to a written healthcare practitioner order and within the stated medication and supervision limitations.
Administer medication for intramuscular injections and perform intramuscular injections for diagnostic or therapeutic agents under the immediate supervision of a healthcare practitioner when minimum established standards are met.
Submit an updated Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement to the Washington State Department of Health within 30 days of changes to delegated duties or healthcare practitioner supervision.
Send Human Resources a copy of any updated Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement and written verification that the endorsement is accepted and active with the Washington State Department of Health.
Submit the Medical Assistant–Registered Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement to the Washington Department of Health within 7 days of the start date and provide a copy to Human Resources.
Obtain active Washington Medical Assistant Registration within 60 days of hire.
Complete assigned unit or department checklists, including applicable CLIA competencies, under healthcare practitioner supervision within 60 days of hire, and provide copies to Human Resources.

Benefits

Medical coverage: HDHP with HSA or PPO
Prescription drug coverage
Dental options: PPO or managed-care plan
Vision benefits through VSP
Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
Employer-paid long-term disability coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) when enrolled in an HDHP
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including dependent and healthcare options
Employee and Provider Assistance Programs with free, confidential support
Voluntary employee-paid additional life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary employee-paid additional long-term disability coverage