Medical Assistant

AnovaWorks, PLLC; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A health care innovation company in Wenatchee, WA is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to provide quality patient care. Responsibilities include greeting patients, scheduling visits, and providing occupational health services. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, complete a Medical Assistant course, and exhibit excellent customer service skills. Bilingual in Spanish is required. This role also offers travel within Central and Eastern Washington.

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant course or equivalent required for MA-C certification.
• Previous experience in a medical setting desirable.
• Phlebotomy skills desirable.
• Travel within Central and Eastern Washington required.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors courteously.
• Schedules patient visits and prepares patient charts.
• Provides occupational health services, including testing and immunizations.
• Maintains exam rooms and medical supplies.

Skills

Customer service skills

Strong computer skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of Medical Assistant course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

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.

Location: Wenatchee, WA

Travel within Central and Eastern Washington Required

Medical Assistant Duties

• 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.

Medical Assistant Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant course, or equivalent with qualifications required for MA-C certification (Required).
• Previous work experience in medical setting (desirable, not required).
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office or equivalent programs.
• Phlebotomy (desirable, not required).
• Bilingual in Spanish (Required).
• Travel within Central and Eastern Washington Required.

Licenses and Certifications (certifications can be attained upon hire)

• Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC) Certification.
• NIOSH Spirometry Certification.
• Current BLS certification.

Compensation

20-25 Hourly Wage.

Employment Type

Full-time.

Seniority Level

Entry level.