Medical Assistant Certified

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Medical Assistant Certified for a vital role in patient support and clinical assistance in Seattle. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities, highlighted by a sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year Medical Assistant – Certified experience preferred.
• Knowledge of third party payer requirements is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with clinical duties, including patient history and injections.
• Coordinates patient services and manages provider schedules.
• Prepares patients for exams, collects vital signs, and performs lab tests.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduation from an accredited medical assisting program

Washington State Department of Health Medical Assistant - Certified (CM)

Job description

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*Responsibilities*

Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.

Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report.

Assists the physician with clinical duties. Take the patient’s history. Administers injections. Assists in examinations and procedures. Performs laboratory and radiological examinations.

• Coordinates and schedules services for patients and providers. Maintains provider’s daily schedules and communicates changes.
• Prepares charts with all necessary paperwork. Coordinates pre-authorizations. Requests/submits referrals.
• Maintains filing of test results.
• Updates insurance information. Manages information such as filing, pharm refill line, release/receipt of records, x-rays, referrals, pre-authorizations & quality checks on charge slips.
• Provides patients with generic preoperative and postoperative information.
• Acts as primary contact for patients. Answer telephones and schedule patient appointments with providers. Reminds patients of upcoming appointments. Schedules new or follow up appointments.
• Explains logistics related to appointments (e.g., appointment time, parking).
• Keeps patients informed of delays. Routes phone calls per urgent/emergent guidelines.
• Perform telephone and in-person screening
• Manages office supplies. Coordinates durable medical equipment delivery/return. Maintains stock & patient education materials Sorts mail & other communications.
• Facilitates patient flow & rooming through taking medical histories, vital statistics, obtaining last visit notes and/or lab results.
• Prepare patients for exams, treatments, procedures by obtaining vital signs: which may include temp, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight measurements. Explains tests or procedures and informs patients of test results.
• Observe and record the patient's symptoms. Instruct patients in urine or fecal specimen collection. Collect throat culture specimens for microbiology testing. Perform heel or finger-stick capillary draw.
• Screen and follow up test results. Maintain medication and immunization records. Administers eye drops. May perform a waived test: Glucose or Urine Dip. Additional responsibilities include venipuncture, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular injections, respiratory tests, medication administration and vaccine administration. Ambulatory responsibilities will include: aseptic procedures, assisting with exam, procedure, minor surgery, assisting in sterile procedures
• Utilizing Standard Precautions: cleans & organizes exam rooms, cleans/sterilizes equipment, disposes of bio-hazardous materials and is responsible for autoclave wrapping.
  
  

*Qualifications*

What We Require

High School diploma or GED required.

Graduation from an accredited medical Assisting program, With Washington State Department of Health medical Assistant - Certified (CM)

Knowledge Of Third Party Payer Requirements Required.

Strong aptitude for detail, and ability to work independently, required.

Strong organizational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills required. skill in using a PC required.

One Year Medical Assistant – Certified Experience Preferred.

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, We are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation, you will find that a medical Assistant opportunity With Virginia Mason is one worth taking.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

*Overview*

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

*Pay Range*

$26.50 - $35.72 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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