Medical Assistant Adult Primary Care

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Seattle as a Medical Assistant in Adult Primary Care. This role involves assisting healthcare providers with various patient care tasks, ensuring smooth patient flow, and contributing to a collaborative healthcare team. Ideal candidates will have a Medical Assistant certification and strong organizational skills. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and work in a supportive environment dedicated to improving community health.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical assisting program.
• One year of Medical Assistant – Certified experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with back-office and patient-related tasks.
• Perform patient care procedures including injections and blood draws.
• Manage rooming and patient flow.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Medical Assistant - Certified

Job description

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Responsibilities

Virginia Mason Medical Center, recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking a certified Medical Assistant. You will assist providers and other members of the healthcare team in the clinic by performing various back-office and patient-related tasks, ensuring smooth patient flow within the department. You will also perform a variety of patient care procedures within the Medical Assistant (MA) scope of practice.

• Procedures may include injections, EKGs, ear lavage, blood draws, measuring vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature), managing rooming and patient flow including pre-visit preparation, assisting during patient visits, and post-visit duties.
• Inform providers of schedule changes impacting patient flow, assist with front office activities, varied scheduling tasks, and report test results as directed by the provider.
• Contribute to Virginia Mason's Team Medicine approach to collaborative care, benefiting from the Virginia Mason Production System, which has transformed healthcare by providing easier access, reducing errors, and innovating patient safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical assisting program, with Washington State Department of Health Medical Assistant - Certified (CM) credential.
• Knowledge of third-party payer requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills; proficiency in PC use.
• One year of Medical Assistant – Certified experience preferred.

Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving patient and community lives and to your professional and personal success. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to live in a highly livable city. A Medical Assistant role at Virginia Mason is a valuable career opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Overview

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health combines two award-winning health systems in Washington state, CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated system with extensive patient access points, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers across 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites in the Puget Sound region.

Pay Range

$26.50 - $35.72 per hour