Medical Assistant Certified (MA-C) - Primary Care

Providence Health & Services; Sammamish (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sammamish seeks a Medical Assistant II to assist licensed practitioners in providing patient care. Responsibilities include performing clinical duties, obtaining vital signs, and administering medications. Candidates must be graduates from accredited programs and hold Washington Medical Assistant Certification. Previous healthcare and medical assistant experience is required, with a preference for national certification upon hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school including hands-on training in a clinical setting.
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as directed by a licensed practitioner.
• Be fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for the assigned clinic.
• Operate in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skills

Clinical skills

Obtaining vital signs

Administering injections

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school including hands-on training

Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program

Two years of medical training in the US Armed Forces

Washington Medical Assistant Certification (upon hire)

National Provider BLS (within 30 days of hire)

Job description

Overview

The MA II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. An MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for the assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as directed by a licensed practitioner to assist in providing patient care.
• Be fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for the assigned clinic/location of work.
• Operate in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants
• Coursework/Training: Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program
• Coursework/Training: Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces
• Coursework/Training: Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
• Upon hire: Washington Medical Assistant Certification
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months Healthcare experience
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification