Medical Assistant - Clinical Union Float Pool

PeaceHealth • Longview, WA

4d • $27 - $36

About The Position

In collaboration with the healthcare team, the Medical Assistant assists physicians and other providers in delivering patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice. This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, variable-schedule position in PeaceHealth’s union float pool. The role suits someone flexible, proactive, and comfortable working with varied people and care teams in changing environments. The position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement; there may be more than one opening.

The Medical Assistant prepares patients, exam and treatment rooms, and supplies and equipment for examinations, procedures, and anesthesia interviews as applicable. Under provider orders, the role may administer injections, apply splints and dressings, and assist with simple wound management. Additional duties may include transporting specimens, scheduling appointments and tests, maintaining patient files and electronic medical records, screening patient calls, and coordinating with personnel and departments to support clinic operations.

The listed salary range is $26.92–$36.25. Hiring rate depends on factors including education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining agreement terms, and seniority.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, an accredited Medical Office Assistant program that permits the caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam (such as an associate degree in Allied Health), or a Medical Assistant apprenticeship.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Washington State Medical Assistant certification. An interim certified credential is accepted; the caregiver must obtain the non-interim Medical Assistant-Certified credential within 12 months of issuance of the interim credential.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet patient needs.
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Proficiency using computers and office equipment; familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems, and insurance billing is identified as required in the posting.
• Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of asepsis principles, if applicable.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical and environmental demands, including patient handling and CPR tasks described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a medical office.
• National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.
• Familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems, and insurance billing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview, as applicable.
• Take and record patient history and vital signs, as applicable.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms; select, set up, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for examinations, procedures, and anesthesia interviews, as applicable.
• Administer injections, apply splints and dressings, and facilitate simple wound management under provider orders.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Transport specimens, as needed.
• Assist with scheduling patients for tests and initial and follow-up appointments, as needed.
• Maintain patient files, records, and other information, including entering data into the electronic medical record, as needed.
• Provide phone screening of patients to appropriate clinical staff and/or physicians, as needed.
• Collaborate with personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded employee assistance program (EAP) and mental health program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree