Medical Assistant - Canyon Park Urgent Care (Per Diem)

EvergreenHealth•Bothell, WA

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting a culture of safety at Canyon Park Urgent Care. The role includes greeting and rooming patients, collecting histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with examinations, procedures and diagnostic testing, maintaining a sterile environment in accordance with Washington State transmission-precaution standards, and administering injections as ordered by a provider.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent, or applicable coursework 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.
Proficient with medical terminology.
Ability to use EMR efficiently and follow appropriate data-entry and retrieval processes.
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 patient 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-precaution standards.
Administer intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections according to provider orders.
Use the electronic medical record (EMR) efficiently and follow appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data.
Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.