Clinic MA

Proliance Surgeons • Burien, WA

17h

About The Position

South Seattle Otolaryngology, a well-established private practice and care center of Proliance Surgeons, is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Medical Assistant who is passionate about excellent patient care, can multitask, and adapts to a fast-paced clinical environment. The position’s schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The anticipated starting pay is $22.19–$30 per hour, depending on experience; previous allergy experience may contribute to placement toward the higher end. Final compensation is based on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.

In addition to general Medical Assistant duties, this role provides allergy services, including allergy testing, preparation and mixing of customized allergy immunotherapy vials, and administration of allergy injections under physician supervision. Allergy experience is preferred, but training is available for a motivated candidate eager to learn.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medications.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills, including data entry.
• Superior customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and adhere to safety, risk management, precautionary, and HIPAA procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, use time efficiently, and maintain quality, detail, accuracy, and completion.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member, adapt to change, and continuously learn.
• Self-motivated and able to work with increasing independence, follow guidelines and detailed instructions, and overcome challenges with little supervision.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and ability to work professionally, safely, and efficiently in fast-paced, often stressful situations.
• Patience, compassion, empathy, integrity, dependability, and ability to work well with people of varied backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant certification.
• One to two years of experience in a medical office.
• Allergy experience.
• Familiarity with or working knowledge of electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document vital signs, patient history, allergies, and chief complaints.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, assist providers with clinical procedures, and collect laboratory specimens.
• Communicate test results as directed, perform phone triage and post-operative calls, respond to voicemail, and coordinate patient follow-up.
• Document clinical information, medications, health history, visits, communications, and follow-up accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate outside diagnostic testing and medical care; assist with referring physician communication, electronic prescribing, and medication management.
• Prepare, clean, maintain, and stock clinical equipment and supplies; dispose of contaminated materials properly and sterilize instruments.
• Perform allergy testing, prepare and mix customized allergy immunotherapy vials, and administer allergy injections under physician supervision.

What This Job Offers

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