Medical Assistant Clinic

CommonSpirit Health•Bellevue, WA

10d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant helps keep daily clinic operations running smoothly and efficiently for patients and the clinical team. The role proactively prepares patient charts and ensures information is complete and up to date. The number of patients seen each day may vary depending on how many physicians are on site. Success in the role requires enthusiasm for helping others, efficiency, and empathy for patients. The Medical Assistant greets and prepares patients for practitioner visits, obtains and records vital signs and other relevant information, and assists with examinations and patient mobility under provider supervision. The role also performs basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures, draws blood, performs EKGs, administers approved medications, communicates laboratory results, and mails reports under provider supervision. The Medical Assistant may prepare orders for provider sign-off and documents provider visits and procedures in the electronic medical record. This includes entering patient history and examination results, education and risk-benefit explanations, provider-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and care instructions, and referral letters. The role reviews medical documentation for accuracy and identifies inconsistencies or errors in accordance with established procedures and requirements.

Requirements

High school graduation in General Studies or a GED in General Studies.
Completion of a Medical Assistant certification program at an accredited institution, or validation of equivalent military training (such as Hospital Corpsman) demonstrating the required job knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Washington State Medical Assistant certification, upon hire.
Basic Life Support CPR certification through the American Heart Association, upon hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

Greet and prepare patients for practitioner visits.
Obtain and record vital signs, height, weight, drug allergies, current medications, presenting problems, and other appropriate information.
Position and drape patients and clean up after examinations under provider supervision.
Provide patient mobility assistance as necessary.
Perform basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures, draw blood, and perform EKGs and laboratory procedures.
Administer approved medications by oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intradermal routes under provider supervision.
Inform patients of laboratory results and mail reports to patients under provider supervision.
Prepare orders for laboratory testing and radiology studies for provider sign-off as needed.
Document healthcare-provider visits and procedures in the electronic medical record in accordance with established procedures.
Enter patient medical history and physical examination results, patient education and explanations of benefits and risks, provider-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions, patient and family self-care and follow-up instructions, and referral letters as directed by the provider.
Review medical documentation for accuracy, identify inconsistencies or errors, and support the accuracy of the medical record.