US - Medical Assistant

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Spokane, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant functions in a role accountable for providing comprehensive, family-centered care to patients and families in the pediatric orthopedic Outpatient Department. Shriners Spokane is looking for a part-time Medical Assistant to join the team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree, Medical Assistant
• RMA, CCMA, NCMA
• 1 year Pediatric/Ambulatory Care experience
• EMR Systems
• Spanish Proficiency

Responsibilities

• Assists providers, nursing and other health care professionals with procedures and the intake and depart processes.
• Demonstrates skills necessary to assist with casting, splinting, and dressing application, removal and cleaning.
• Safely removes casts, cleans patient, covers affected limb and instructs family on skin care.
• Accurately documents information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Responsible for prepping clinic to be prepared for that day's clinic to include monitoring supplies and equipment and ordering supplies
• Utilizes good clinical judgement to identify problems and interventions with patients and families and referral to RN as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED