Medical Assistant - Heart Care Clinic

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting a culture of safety at EvergreenHealth’s Heart Care Clinic in Kirkland, Washington. The role includes greeting and rooming patients, collecting medical histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with examinations, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing. The Medical Assistant also maintains an appropriate sterile environment and administers injections as ordered by a provider. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day position. The posted hourly wage range is $26.16–$41.82 for a state-certified Medical Assistant and $28.83–$46.14 for a nationally certified Medical Assistant. Eligible new EvergreenHealth employees with at least one year of experience may receive a bonus of up to $5,000; new Medical Assistant graduates may receive up to $2,500.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent, or applicable coursework 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.
Ability to use an electronic medical record (EMR) efficiently and follow appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

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 and adhere to Washington State transmission-precaution standards.
Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections according to provider orders.