Bilingual Medical Assistant

AnovaWorks; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AnovaWorks is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Kennewick clinic and travel with the health screening team across central/eastern Washington. You will greet patients, collect vital signs, document data, and assist providers under supervision in delivering occupational health services.

Required are a Medical Assistant credential, Washington license, BLS, and Spanish bilingual skills. Travel across Central/Eastern Washington is required; previous clinic experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant course, or MA-C eligible.
• Washington State Medical Assistant License.
• BLS certification required.
• Spanish bilingual is required.
• Experience in a medical setting is desirable.
• Strong computer skills with standard software.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors promptly and courteously.
• Answer phones, screen calls, and route messages.
• Coordinate services and personnel to ensure timely patient care.
• Schedule patient visits and testing.
• Prepare patient charts and forms per clinic standards.
• Enter demographics, vitals, history and data into the system.
• Administer occupational health services and related testing.
• Assist with specimen collection and lab coordination.
• Restock rooms and maintain calibration records.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Medical terminology

Patient scheduling

Electronic health records

Education

Medical Assistant course/MA-C eligible

Washington State Medical Assistant License

BLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Job description

Description

Our Company

AnovaWorks is leading the way for innovative occupational health care. We are focused on building trusting relationships and bringing accessible, quality, empathy-based health care to the workforce for both the employer and the employee.

If you would like to work with an innovative company that is modernizing medicine to make health care more accessible, then this is your chance to be a part of our growing AnovaWorks team!

Purpose of Position

The medical assistant will be responsible for providing support to the medical provider at the Kennewick clinic and traveling with the health screening team to conduct exams throughout central/ eastern Washington. Represents AnovaWorks professionally by greeting patients and company representatives in courteous, friendly, and efficient manner. Ensures the efficient functioning of clinical services to customers of AnovaWorks. Under direct medical or nursing supervision, assists in the delivery of prompt, quality occupational health services at AnovaWorks' clinics.

*Travel throughout Central/ Eastern Washington is Required*

Essential Job Functions

• Greets patients and visitors promptly and courteously. Maintains positive, professional relationships with customers and employers
• Answers telephones, transfers, and screens incoming calls appropriately
• Assists in coordinating services, providers, and other personnel to ensure delivery of smooth, timely patient service
• Schedules patient visits and testing
• Prepares patient charts and department forms per clinic standards
• Accurately obtains and enters client demographics, audiometric results, vital signs, patient history and other data and documentation as needed into computer system. Modifies and retrieves data as directed
• Obtains vital signs and patient history information. Records accurately in patient records
• Provides occupational health services, such as pulmonary function testing, hearing testing, CLIA-waived laboratory testing (Influenza A/B, strep, COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing), and respirator fit testing
• Administers medication and immunizations within scope of practice and as ordered by the provider
• Performs sample collection for blood analysis and urinalysis
• Arranges for lab tests, X-rays, and other tests/procedures as ordered and notifies patients of test/procedure appointments as directed. Releases results as directed by medical provider
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms, orders medical supplies and equipment. Maintains calibration records and informs proper staff of upcoming calibration needs

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual in Spanish (required)
• Completion of Medical Assistant course, or equivalent with qualifications required for MA-C certification (Required)
• Washington State Medical Assistant License (Required)
• Phlebotomy (desirable, not required)
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Required
• Previous work experience in medical setting (desirable, not required)
• Excellent customer services skills
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft office or equivalent programs

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