Medical Assistant

Marathon Health • Puyallup, WA

3d • $23 - $27

About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to work closely with a primary care physician as a key member of the care team. The Medical Assistant supports excellent patient care and an exceptional guest experience, overseeing the full patient experience by performing both medical receptionist duties and clinical responsibilities. The position includes patient intake and room preparation, clinical procedures and medication administration under provider direction, care coordination, documentation, patient outreach, and maintenance of clinic supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; the experience requirement may vary based on clinic needs.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or another related program.
• CPR/BLS certification required by the start date.
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is required in states where certification or registration is required.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant experience in primary care.
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
• Review previous medical information and gather relevant updated health information from patients for the provider.
• Take vital signs, draw blood, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures, and work with contracted laboratories for additional testing.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal routes at the provider’s direction and upon written order.
• Partner with care team members to develop individual patient care plans, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
• Perform front desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits and referrals, coordinating care outside the clinic, and patient check-in and check-out.
• Record accurate and pertinent information in medical records according to documentation guidelines.
• Process test results and provide timely results to patients by e-message, mail, or phone as directed in written instructions from the provider.
• Participate in patient outreach to drive engagement among eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment used for treatments.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits beginning on the first day of the month after the start date.
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays.
• No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed