Medical Assistant: Dual-Role Clinician & Admin, Benefits

Balance Health; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

HSA with Employer Contribution

FSA

Generous PTO Program

401k with a 3% Match

Employee Assistance Program

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Balance Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support daily operations in a clinical setting. You will be cross‑trained to assist both in clinical tasks and at the front desk, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow and clear communication between patients and providers.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, scheduling, updating records, arranging admissions and lab services, and handling correspondence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an approved medical assistant program or equivalent training.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Experience using EMR systems.
• Experience as medical secretary or medical assistant.
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of medical office management systems.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and document basic medical history.
• Organize and schedule appointments.
• Update and file medical records and insurance reports.
• Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services.
• Assist during medical examinations.
• Produce and distribute memos, letters, faxes and forms.
• Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and instruments.
• Check with patients and type up patient charts.

Skills

Proven working experience as a medical

Knowledge of medical office management

Excellent time management

Social perceptiveness

Excellent written and verbal

Strong organisational and planning

Proficiency in MS Office and patient

EMR Experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical assistant program certification

CPR certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

EMR software

Patient management software

Job description

Balance Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support daily operations in a clinical setting. You will be cross‑trained to assist both in clinical tasks and at the front desk, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow and clear communication between patients and providers.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, scheduling, updating records, arranging admissions and lab services, and handling correspondence.