Compassionate Medical Assistant: Clinic Support & Care

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,790,000 - 98,684,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to keep the day running smoothly for patients and the clinical team. You will lead in preparing patient charts, collecting vital signs, medical history, medications, allergies, and support examinations.

Daily duties include phlebotomy, EKGs, specimen handling, and coordinating referrals. Ideal candidates are empathetic, efficient, and customer-focused, with strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies, or

Responsibilities

• Patient Intake & Clinical Support: greet and prepare patients, collect vital signs, medical history, medications, allergies, and assist with examinations and patient mobility.
• Clinical Procedures & Testing: perform phlebotomy, EKGs, basic laboratory procedures, administer approved medications, communicate lab results, and support diagnostic testing.
• Medical Documentation & Record Management: document patient encounters, update electronic medical records, review records for accuracy, and ensure compliance with legal and confidentiality requirements.
• Care Coordination & Scheduling: schedule appointments, diagnostic services, referrals, and coordinate patient flow and follow-up care across departments and providers.
• Clinic Operations & Inventory Management: prepare and sterilize instruments, maintain exam rooms, manage supplies and equipment, and ensure a safe, organized clinical environment.
• Patient Communication & Administrative Support: provide patient education, handle telephone communications, verify insurance, process registrations, collect payments, and resolve routine issues while escalating concerns as needed.

Skills

Patient intake

Vital signs

Medical history

Phlebotomy

EKG

Laboratory procedures

Medication administration

Lab results communication

EMR documentation

Confidentiality

Care coordination

Scheduling

Sterilization

Inventory management

Insurance verification

Payments collection

Education

High School Diploma

High School GED

Medical Assistant certification program

WA Medical Assistant Certification

CPR - American Heart Association

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to keep the day running smoothly for patients and the clinical team. You will lead in preparing patient charts, collecting vital signs, medical history, medications, allergies, and support examinations.

Daily duties include phlebotomy, EKGs, specimen handling, and coordinating referrals. Ideal candidates are empathetic, efficient, and customer-focused, with strong teamwork.