Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medications.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills, including data entry.
• Superior customer service skills, integrity, and strong interpersonal skills, including patience, compassion, and empathy.
• Adhere to safety, risk management, and precautionary procedures, including maintaining HIPAA confidentiality.
• Use time efficiently and demonstrate attention to quality, detail, accuracy, and completion.
• Demonstrate consistency, timeliness, dependability, and effective teamwork.
• Adapt to continuous change and demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn.
• Work with increasing independence and little supervision, following guidelines and detailed instructions.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, think critically, and solve problems.
• Ability to cope professionally, safely, and efficiently with fast-paced, often stressful situations and unpredictable circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience in a medical office.
• Familiarity with or working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records.

Responsibilities

• Arrange exam-room instruments and equipment and maintain supplies.
• Dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments.
• Position patients for exams and procedures.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Obtain vital signs, patient history, and chief complaints.
• Perform other patient-care duties as necessary.
• Prepare patient exam, dressing, and procedural areas using vigorous aseptic technique.
• Hold and position patients or body parts as needed during procedures or imaging, including using instruments to keep areas immobile.
• Hand instruments to providers and stand for extended periods during procedures.
• Report test results to patients as indicated by the physician in a timely manner.
• Chart vital information in the electronic record and ensure medication information, health history, and reason for visit are obtained and documented.
• Perform phone triage and post-operative calls, respond to assigned voicemail messages preferably the same business day and no later than 24 business hours, and take required action.
• Document all encounters and maintain patient visit and communication documentation, whether in person or by phone.
• Coordinate care and diagnostic testing at other facilities as indicated by the physician.
• Assist providers with e-prescribing and maintaining medication lists.
• Assist providers in maintaining communication with referring doctors.
• Maintain equipment and ensure supplies are stocked and in place.
• Complete other daily team duties and special tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Health coverage.
• 401(k) with match.
• Profit share.
• Paid time off.