Medical Assistant Jobs in Parkland, WA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant program, or, in lieu of the program, one year of related clinical patient care experience within the last five years.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated patient care skills.
• Demonstrated PC skills.
• Ability to organize and manage a multitask role.
• Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in a medical office.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related clinical patient care experience within the last five years is preferred in lieu of completion of an approved Medical Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and respond sensitively to their needs and condition.
• Assess and document patients’ general condition, including chief complaint, vital signs, weight, medications, and social history, and verify symptoms and interventions in the medical record.
• Record services and diagnoses on encounter forms, requisitions, consent forms, and advance beneficiary notices.
• Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments according to established protocols.
• Perform ancillary services, including venipuncture and X-rays, according to protocols.
• Maintain medical records, including preparing charts and filing correspondence and test results.
• Coordinate care by messaging patients, handling telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and communicating prescription refill requests according to protocols.
• Use the EMR and other computer applications in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Track ordered or pending tests, procedures, and referrals according to protocol.
• Administer medication orally and by intramuscular injection as directed by physician order.
• Determine eligibility and obtain authorization for services.
• Schedule tests and appointments for referred services and track referrals.
• Promote patient wellness by providing education as directed by the provider.
• Use advanced clinical knowledge or experience to resolve patient questions and meet patient needs.
• Participate in quality initiatives and safety functions.
• Help identify and order needed supplies.
• Remain informed about and comply with Health System, Warren Clinic, OSHA, and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient satisfaction and participate as an engaged team member.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus