Medical Assistant - Float

MultiCare Health System; Washington, Tacoma (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role is vital for ensuring smooth patient care and involves responsibilities like obtaining vital signs, assisting with exams, and managing clerical tasks. The organization values respect, integrity, and collaboration, providing a supportive environment for professional growth. With competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to community health while enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest lifestyle.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Medical and Dental Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistants required.
• Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Organizing patient flow and interviewing patients.
• Obtaining vital signs and assisting with exams.
• Performing specimen collection and administration of medications.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Measurement

Specimen Collection

Medication Administration

Clerical Skills

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)

Job description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1 Shift: Day Schedule: Clinic Hours

Position Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (MA-C) is an integral part of the Physician/Advanced Practice Provider (APP) office team working under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. Work situations require performance of safe clinical skills within the scope of practice of the MA-C. The MA-C has continuous contact with physicians, APPs, nurses, front office staff, patients and their families/caregivers.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include:
  • Organizing patient flow in collaboration with the front office staff
  • Interviewing patients
  • Obtaining vital signs
  • Assisting patients in preparing for exams or treatments
  • Performing specimen collection, including venipuncture
  • Administration of medications in compliance with Washington State Department of Health regulations and documented competency
  • Relaying instructions/information to patients and their families/caregivers
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include:
  • Sending and receiving of patient medical records
  • Facilitating patient referrals
  • Preparing forms for patients

Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistants
• Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired"health caresystem 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.58 - $35.36 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.