Medical Assistant Clinic

CommonSpirit Health•Auburn, WA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant helps ensure an efficient daily workflow for patients and the clinical team. The role proactively prepares patient charts and confirms that information is complete and up to date. The number of patients handled each day depends on the number of physicians on site. Success requires an enthusiasm for helping others, efficiency, and empathy for patients. The Medical Assistant greets and prepares patients for practitioner visits, obtains and records vital signs and other relevant information, assists with examinations and patient mobility, performs basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures, and administers approved medications under provider supervision. The role also documents provider visits and procedures in the electronic medical record and reviews documentation for accuracy. Additional duties include preparing and sterilizing instruments, maintaining clean and stocked examination rooms, managing supplies, anticipating provider needs, scheduling appointments and processing referrals as instructed.

Requirements

High school diploma in General Studies or GED in General Studies.
Completion of a Medical Assistant certification program at an accredited institution, or validation of equivalent military training (such as Hospital Corpsman) demonstrating the required job knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Medical Assistant Certification: WA, upon hire.
Preferred: Basic Life Support - CPR.
One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support - CPR.

Responsibilities

Greet and prepare patients for practitioner visits.
Obtain and record vital signs and other relevant information, including height, weight, drug allergies, current medications, and presenting problems.
Position and drape patients, clean up after examinations under provider supervision, and provide mobility assistance as needed.
Perform basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures, draw blood, perform EKGs and laboratory procedures, and administer approved medications by oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intradermal routes under provider supervision.
Inform patients of laboratory results and mail reports to patients under provider supervision.
Document medical visits and procedures performed by healthcare providers in the electronic medical record according to established procedures.
Review medical documentation to validate information, identify inconsistencies or errors, and support the accuracy of the medical record.
Prepare, clean, and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated items according to established standards.
Keep examination rooms clean, orderly, and well stocked; maintain supply inventory and anticipate provider needs for medications, supplies, and equipment.
Schedule office visits, ultrasounds, and non-stress tests; process or authorize referrals to other medical care providers, clinics, and facilities as instructed.
Coordinate appointment scheduling with other CHI-FH departments for mutual clients.