Medical Assistant - Contracting Administration

Providence Health & Services; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services in Washington is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support licensed practitioners by performing duties as directed to assist in patient care. The MA II will perform all MA I responsibilities and be fully competent in clinical needs for the assigned clinic or location, operating within established policies.

The role requires graduation from an accredited program or apprenticeship, successful completion of Washington MA certification, BLS within 30 days, and at least

Qualifications

• Washington Medical Assistant Certification required upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• 6 months healthcare experience.
• 6 months medical assistant experience.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Clinical procedures

Patient care

Education

Graduate of accredited medical assisting program

Graduate of medical assistant apprenticeship program

Two years of medical training in US Armed Forces

Washington Medical Assistant Certification

National Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Description

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. A MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants or,
• Coursework/Training: Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program or,
• Coursework/Training: Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces or 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
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
• 6 months Healthcare experience.
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

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