Medical Assistant -- Ambulatory Surgery Center
About The Position
Join our dynamic Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) team as a compassionate and detail-oriented Medical Assistant! Responsibilities include assisting with overall delivery of patient care in the post-anesthesia care unit. In this role you will assist nursing staff with patient monitoring and post-op care, prepare and maintain exam rooms and equipment, support discharge processes, and maintain compliance with safety and infection control standards. To be successful in this role you must be able to work well with others as part of a cohesive team and be able to maintain a positive attitude while working in a fast-paced environment. The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job. Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions. This includes care and opinions on vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender affirming treatment. The ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas, is an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Required completion of one of the following: current Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified credential or combination of experience and training resulting in a nationally recognized certification or completion of a formal MA program or formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces or EMT training and certification or current Washington State Nursing Assistant-Certification. Must obtain Washington State Medical Assistant credential within required timeframe and maintain active status throughout employment.
- Current healthcare provider BLS required
- Experience with an electronic health record, Epic experience strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Epic experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- assisting with overall delivery of patient care in the post-anesthesia care unit
- assist nursing staff with patient monitoring and post-op care
- prepare and maintain exam rooms and equipment
- support discharge processes
- maintain compliance with safety and infection control standards
- work well with others as part of a cohesive team
- maintain a positive attitude while working in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.).
- We also offer a 401k retirement plan, with employer contributions after your first year of employment.
- Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked, totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above, increasing in subsequent years.
- PTO and Personal Time accruals are pro-rated by FTE/hours worked.
- Non-benefits eligible employees will accrue Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked.
- Employees will also enjoy up to six paid holidays per year, depending on schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
