Medical Assistant Jobs in Parkland, WA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• National certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program. Accepted certifications include NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Medical Care or a related field.
• One year of experience in health care services.

Responsibilities

• Room and prepare patients for examinations and treatment; take brief histories and vital signs; document information in the electronic medical record, including the reason for the visit.
• Review open care gaps and quality indicators, clean rooms after each patient, maintain patient flow, and keep patients informed of delays.
• Notify patients of medication or diet changes and appointment reminders according to the physician’s verbatim instructions; monitor needs for weekly or monthly tests and follow-up visits.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain prior authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals, and follow up on referrals.
• Perform front-desk duties, including answering calls, pre-registration, check-in and check-out, appointment confirmations, copayment collection, document scanning, and faxing.
• Handle patient requests for medical information, medical-record copies, refills, and test results according to policy; schedule testing in or out of the office.
• Monitor assigned inboxes and clinical pools.
• Coordinate hospital procedures, including serial casting, and ensure required labs, imaging, medical clearance, and other pre-procedure requirements are completed before the scheduled date.
• Oversee medication inventories and refrigerator temperature logs; track and replenish clinical supplies and equipment as needed.
• Adhere to infection-control and hand-hygiene guidelines, National Patient Safety Goals, and Atlantic Medical Group policies and procedures.
• Perform Environment of Care laboratory quality control according to policy.
• Promptly report safety concerns using the AHS Event Reporting System.
• Support the strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and Atlantic Medical Group, and exemplify and foster the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above).
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
• PTO and paid sick leave.
• Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
• Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
• Backup and on-site childcare.
• Well-being rewards.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
• Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
• Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.