Exceptional Medical Assistant Wanted for Elite Hand Surgery Practice

Proliance Surgeons•Kirkland, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant acts as a patient care coordinator and advocate, maintains clinical supplies, proper documentation and an optimal patient flow and experience, following OSHA/WISHA other compliance and regulatory guidelines. The clinic is open from 7:30am - 4:30pm, and the hours are based off patient schedule. Weekly hours worked will be 30 - 40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medications.
Basic computer knowledge and skills, including data entry.
Superior customer service skills.
Impeccable integrity.
Great interpersonal skills, demonstrating patience, compassion, empathy and the ability to work well with all types of people.
Adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA).
Use time efficiently, with attention to quality, detail, accuracy and completion.
Consistency, timeliness and dependability.
Effective team membership, supporting and working with others to achieve common goals.
Ability to adapt to continuous change/flexibility.
Demonstrated ability to continuously learn.
Self-motivated; able to work with increasing independence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision.
Clear oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated aptitude to organize and prioritize work.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Skilled in coping with fast-paced often stressful situations with unpredictable circumstances in a professional, safe, and efficient manner.
Self-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program preferred, but not required.
Current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification preferred, but not required.
1-2 years’ experience in a medical office preferred.
Familiarity with or working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing direct patient care for office visit patients, which may involve arranging exam room instruments and equipment, maintaining supplies, disposal of contaminated supplies, sterilizing medical instruments, positioning patients for exams and procedures, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and obtaining vitals, patient history, and chief complaints.
Assist provider within clinic procedures, which may involve preparing patient exam, dressing, and/or procedural areas using aseptic technique, holding patients in position for extended periods, manipulating body parts, using instruments to hold procedural or imaging areas immobile, or positioning patients on tables.
Hand provider instruments while standing for long periods.
Report test results to patients as indicated by physician in a timely manner.
Chart all vital information in electronic record and ensure all information related to medication, health history, and reason for visit is obtained and documented.
Perform phone triage, post-op calls, and respond to voicemail messages within 24 business hours.
Document all encounters.
Maintain patient documentation for visits and communications.
Coordinate care and diagnostic testing at other facilities as indicated by physician.
Assist provider in e-scribing and maintaining medication list.
Assist provider in maintaining communication with referring doctors.
Maintain equipment and ensure supplies are stocked and in place.
Follow all other daily team duties and special tasks as assigned.