Medical Assistant - Registered

WhidbeyHealth • Clinton, WA

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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 directed duties that assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. 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, and in accordance with RCW 18.360.050 (4).

Delegated duties vary by unit or department and may include maintaining medication and immunization records; screening and following up on test results as directed; diagnostic testing and electrocardiography; waived laboratory testing under federal CLIA; administering eye drops, topical ointments, and vaccines; and administering medications or intramuscular injections within the stated authorization and supervision requirements.

The MA-R is responsible for submitting an updated Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement to the Washington State Department of Health within 30 days of changes to delegated duties or practitioner supervision, and for providing Human Resources with the updated endorsement and written verification that it is accepted and active. The role also requires completion of assigned unit- or department-specific checklists and competencies.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Perform only medical tasks listed on the current Healthcare Practitioner Endorsement and demonstrate competency under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner.
• 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, electrocardiography, and waived laboratory testing under federal CLIA, as delegated.
• Administer eye drops, topical ointments, and vaccines, including combination or multidose vaccines, as authorized.
• Administer medications according to written healthcare practitioner orders and within the stated drug, dosage, and scope-of-license limits.
• Administer medication for intramuscular injections and administer intramuscular injections for diagnostic or therapeutic agents under immediate healthcare practitioner supervision 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 practitioner supervision.
• Provide Human Resources with copies of updated endorsements and written verification that endorsements are accepted and active with the Washington State Department of Health.
• Complete assigned unit- or department-specific checklists, including applicable CLIA competencies, under healthcare practitioner supervision.

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) for employees enrolled in an HDHP
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and dependent-care FSA
• Free, confidential employee and provider assistance programs
• Voluntary employee-paid life and AD&D buy-up option
• Voluntary employee-paid long-term disability buy-up option

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED