Medical Assistant Jobs in Parkland, WA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and at least one year of related experience and training; Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• CPR certification
• Active Medical Assistant Certification

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in surgical setting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Places patients in rooms, assists with recording and taking vital signs. Records patient history, medications, and significant changes.
• Performs phlebotomy successfully.
• Collects and labels specimen as outlined in lab orders/requisitions.
• Transports specimens to the lab promptly for testing.
• Cleans, stocks, and maintains all exam rooms.
• Assists with patient medication instructions, helping patient get the proper medications ordered from the pharmacy.
• Participates in all training, continuing education, and classes relevant to the medical assistant.
• Greeting and checking in patients.
• Collect co-pays, patient demographic and insurance information.
• Answer phone calls when needed.
• This position may also be responsible for performing other duties as assigned, consistent with the role and operations needs of the organization

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Maternity Leave