Medical Assistant Clinic

CommonSpirit Health•Edmonds, WA

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support patients and the clinical team and help ensure efficient daily operations. The Medical Assistant prepares patient charts and makes sure information is current, greets and prepares patients for practitioner visits, and supports multiple patients each day depending on the number of physicians onsite. The role requires enthusiasm for helping others, efficient work, and empathy for patients. Under provider supervision, the Medical Assistant obtains and records vital signs and other patient information; assists with examinations and patient mobility; performs basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures, including blood draws and EKGs; administers approved medications; and informs patients of laboratory results. The Medical Assistant also documents visits and procedures in the electronic medical record, supports order preparation for provider sign-off, and reviews documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
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.
Washington State Medical Assistant certification upon hire.
Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

Greet and prepare patients for practitioner visits.
Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, including height, weight, drug allergies, current medications, and presenting problems.
Position and drape patients and clean up after examinations under provider supervision.
Provide patient mobility assistance as necessary.
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.
Pend orders, including laboratory testing and radiology studies, for provider sign-off.
Document medical visits and procedures performed by healthcare providers in the electronic medical record according to established procedures.
Enter patient history and physical exam results, patient education and explanations of benefits and risks, provider-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and care instructions, and referral letters as directed by the provider.
Review medical documentation to validate information, identify inconsistencies or errors, and support the accuracy of the medical record.