Medical Assistant Jobs in Parkland, WA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of patient care experience in a healthcare setting, or completion of a Medical Assistant, EMT, or Paramedic training program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), required by the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clinic operations by ensuring exam and treatment rooms are clean, stocked, and equipped with necessary supplies and functioning equipment.
• Greet, escort, and room patients while providing a welcoming, professional experience and supporting efficient patient flow.
• Obtain and document vital signs, medical history updates, medication information, and other required patient information in the electronic health record.
• Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments by making appropriate documentation, diagnostic results, and patient information available to the care team.
• Assist medical practitioners and nursing staff with examinations, procedures, treatments, and other patient care activities within scope of practice.
• Perform clinical procedures and screenings as directed and appropriate to departmental needs, including specimen collection and processing according to established protocols.
• Provide written patient education and reinforce instructions as directed by providers or nursing staff, documenting education in the electronic health record.
• Coordinate patient care activities, including referrals, diagnostic testing, follow-up appointments, and other assigned clinical support functions.
• Complete accurate and timely electronic health record documentation and verify or witness required consent, authorization, and other patient forms.
• Maintain patient safety by identifying and reporting safety concerns, performing routine equipment checks, and following infection prevention and safety protocols.
• Maintain adequate inventory of clinical supplies and communicate supply or equipment needs to appropriate personnel.
• Participate in departmental training, competency validation, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development.
• Assist with onboarding and training new employees, serving as a preceptor and resource as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid time off, available on day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid parental leave benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
• On-site childcare.
• Paid holidays.
• Merit increases.