Certified Medical Assistant

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; Oak Harbor (WA); Vor Ort; USD 32.373 - 33.062; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Vested vacation

Sick leave

Short Term Disability

401(K) matching available

Zusammenfassung

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor, WA. Candidates must have a certificate from an accredited training program and current medical assistant certification. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, and assisting with examinations. The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with competitive pay and a variety of benefits including vacation and health plans. Join a dynamic team dedicated to patient care.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited medical assistant training program.
• Current certification as a medical assistant by an accepted organization.
• One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant within the last two years.

Aufgaben

• Interview patients and record their medical history.
• Measure patients' vital signs as required.
• Prepare examination rooms before patient arrivals.
• Assist with patient admissions and check-ins.
• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.

Kenntnisse

Patient interview skills

Vital sign measurement

Assisting physicians

Ausbildung

Certificate from accredited medical assistant training program

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Interview patients and record their medical history. Measure patients' vital signs, such as their blood pressure and weight. Help physicians with patient examinations. Located in the following departments: Audiology, Deployment Health Department, Women’s Health Services and Primary Care Services, Pediatrics for Naval Hospital Clinic/Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command (NHC/NMRTC) Oak Harbor, WA.

Location: Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor, WA 98278

Schedule: Monday - Friday, between the hours of 0700 to 1630

Pay: Between $23.50/hr - $24/hr & Health & Wellness $5.09*/hr worked (in lieu of benefits)

Benefits: Vested vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
• Assist with patient check‑ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
• Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter reading.
• Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies and vital signs on the correct form.
• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
• Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
• Complete lab and x‑ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check‑in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.

Qualifications

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
• Certification: Current certification as a medical assistant by the NHA (National Health Career Association), ARMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants), NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing), AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants), AMT (American Medical Technologists), AMCA (American Medical Certification Association).
• Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a Certified Medical Assistant.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.