Medical Assistant - Heart Care Clinic (Call and Referral)
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting a culture of safety at the Heart Care Clinic, with call and referral duties. The role involves greeting and rooming patients, collecting medical histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with examinations, surgical procedures and diagnostic testing, maintaining appropriate sterile conditions, and administering injections as ordered by providers. Medical Assistants must use the electronic medical record efficiently, follow appropriate data-entry and retrieval processes, and communicate clearly in writing and orally.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent, or applicable coursework to be applied toward obtaining the required Washington State Medical Assistant Certification.
- Current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification.
- Current national certification through AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or AMCA.
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by the date of hire.
- Proficiency with medical terminology.
Nice To Haves
- National certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is strongly preferred.
- One year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical office or healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Greet and room patients according to standard procedures.
- Take patients’ histories and vital signs.
- Prepare patients for examinations.
- Assist providers with examinations, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing.
- Maintain an appropriate sterile environment for clinical procedures or situations, following Washington State transmission-precaution standards.
- Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections according to provider orders.
- Use the EMR efficiently and follow appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a)) with employer contribution
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
