Medical Assistant Jobs in Parkland, WA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or completion of a medical assistant program.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Newly hired medical assistants must complete training and/or attempt testing within 30 days of hire and obtain certification within 120 days of hire.
• Maintain certification in accordance with CMS Meaningful Use requirements.
• American Heart Association CPR.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with practice management software and electronic health record applications.
• Current valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and room patients, obtain vital signs, document patient information and history, screen medications, and prepare exam rooms.
• Complete annual wellness visit screenings, pend orders for age-appropriate screenings, and potentially serve as a scribe after additional training.
• Serve as an EHR superuser and document patient interactions and pertinent details accurately in the appropriate EHR note type.
• Review and update medication lists, problem lists, and social histories in the EHR; follow Meaningful Use standards and assist with population health management.
• Coordinate patient care under the supervision of the assigned provider and assist with examinations and procedures.
• Assist with depression, tobacco, chronic disease, Meaningful Use, and other required screenings; perform in-house testing according to protocols.
• Assist with patient prescription needs according to established protocols.
• Provide clinical leadership oversight and serve as a department resource for clinical questions.
• Review pre-visit planning documents and patient charts ahead of appointments to help ensure providers are prepared to address screenings and gaps in care.
• Work with the care team nurse to follow up with patients at designated intervals through their preferred method and notify patients of test results under provider direction.
• Maintain medical supply inventory and stock patient treatment areas; clean and sterilize instruments according to policy and manufacturer guidelines.
• Perform assigned lab controls and equipment checks; administer and document medications according to policy and safe practices.
• Mentor peers, orient new medical assistants to office workflows, teach relevant workflows and documentation practices, provide feedback and performance evaluations to orientees, and mentor students and externs as assigned.
• Perform clerical office functions and other assigned or required duties.
• Depending on location, serve as office safety officer, maintain the office safety log, and ensure quality assurance testing is completed for point-of-care testing performed in the office.
• Depending on location, perform additional duties such as minor wound care, splinting procedures, and 61 capsules procedures.
• Travel between physician office locations when required.