Medical Assistant - Redmond Plaza Urgent Care

EvergreenHealth•Redmond, WA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant at Redmond Plaza Urgent Care assists providers in delivering quality patient care and promotes a culture of safety. The role includes greeting and rooming patients, taking histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with examinations, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing, maintaining an appropriate sterile environment in accordance with Washington State transmission precautions, and administering injections as ordered. The Medical Assistant must use the electronic medical record (EMR) efficiently and communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, or applicable coursework toward the required Washington State Medical Assistant Certification; current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification; current national certification from an accepted certifying organization; current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by the date of hire; and proficiency with medical terminology. National certification through AAMA is strongly preferred, as is one year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical office or healthcare setting. The posted hourly wage range is $26.16–$41.82, or $28.83–$46.14 for a nationally certified MA. Eligible new EvergreenHealth employees may receive a hiring bonus of up to $5,000 with at least one year of experience; new MA graduates may receive up to $2,500. Offers depend on relevant experience, education, and internal equity, and some positions may have additional premiums based on shift, certifications, or degrees.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent, or applicable coursework to be applied toward obtaining 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 date of hire.
Proficiency with medical terminology.
Ability to use the 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 standards.
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, following Washington State transmission precautions.
Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections according to provider orders.
Use the EMR efficiently and follow appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.