Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • Federal Way, WA

22h

About The Position

As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• completion of a Medical Assistant certification program at an accredited institution or validation of equivalent military training (i.e. Hospital Corpsman) that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities. , upon hire
• Medical Assistant Certification: WA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR issued by the American Heart Association upon hire

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Greets and prepares patients for practitioner visit
• Obtains and records vital signs and other appropriate information such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problems
• Positions, drapes and cleans up after examinations under Provider supervision
• Provides patient mobility assistance as necessary.
• Performs basic lab and phlebotomy procedures, draws blood and performs EKG’s and laboratory procedures, administers approved medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes, informs patients of lab results, and mails reports to patients, under the supervision of provider.
• May “pend” orders which include laboratory testing and radiology studies for provider sign-off.

What This Job Offers

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