Medical Assistant Clinic

CommonSpirit Health•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support patients, providers, and the clinical team in keeping daily clinic operations efficient. The Medical Assistant prepares patient charts and ensures information is current, while helping patients through their visits. The role may involve multiple patients each day, depending on the number of physicians on site. Under provider supervision, the Medical Assistant greets and prepares patients, records vital signs and other relevant information, assists with examinations and patient mobility, and performs basic laboratory, phlebotomy, and EKG procedures. The role also includes administering approved medications, communicating laboratory results, and preparing orders for provider sign-off. The Medical Assistant documents visits and procedures in the electronic medical record, enters patient history and examination results, education and follow-up instructions, diagnoses, prescriptions, and referral letters as directed. The role reviews documentation for accuracy and identifies inconsistencies or errors in accordance with established procedures and requirements.

Requirements

High school graduate with general studies, or High School GED with 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 requisite 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 relevant information, including height, weight, drug allergies, current medications, and presenting problems.
Position and drape patients and clean up after examinations under provider supervision.
Assist patients with mobility as needed.
Perform basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures, draw blood, perform EKGs and laboratory procedures, and administer approved medications under provider supervision.
Inform patients of laboratory results and mail reports to patients under provider supervision.
Pend laboratory testing and radiology study orders for provider sign-off as needed.
Document healthcare provider visits and procedures in the electronic medical record according to established procedures.
Enter patient history and physical exam results, patient education and explanation of benefits and risks, provider-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions, patient and family self-care and follow-up instructions, and referral letters as directed by the provider.
Review medical documentation for accuracy and identify inconsistencies or errors in accordance with established procedures and requirements.
Proactively prepare patient charts and ensure patient information is obtained and up to date.