Medical Assistant, FSC - Olympia

Seattle Children's; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children’s in Washington seeks a Medical Assistant to perform individualized patient procedures and tests, assist with scheduling, registration and check-in, triage calls to appropriate resources, and collect demographic and financial information for visits.

The role includes chart preparation and supporting clinic operations and flow for pediatric care across counties. Current MA-C certification and BLS are required, with CAP/CMS documentation on file for testing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Medical Assistant – Certified designation by Washington DOH is required.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) is required.
• For MA's performing moderately complex point of care testing, a diploma/transcript equivalency must be on file with HR at hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform individualized patient procedures and tests.
• Provide scheduling, registration and check-in support.
• Triage patient telephone calls to appropriate resources.
• Collect and/or update demographic and financial information.
• Investigate pre-authorizations and insurance approvals; prepare charts for clinic visits.
• Support clinic operations and monitor clinic flow across multiple counties.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant – Certified (WA DOH)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

CAP/CMS equivalency documentation

Job description

Perform individualized patient procedures, treatments and tests. Perform a variety of support functions including patient scheduling, registration and check-in, triaging patient telephone calls to appropriate resources, collecting and/or updating demographic and financial information, investigating pre-authorizations and approval for insurance, chart preparation, and maintaining clinic supplies. Provide advanced assistance with medical clinic operations and monitoring of clinic flow for clinical operations outside of King, Pierce, Franklin, Benton and Snohomish counties.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Required Credentials

• Current Medical Assistant – Certified designation by Washington Department of Health (DOH).
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• As per the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for MA's performing moderately complex point of care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript of the highest level of academic achievement to be on record with Human Resources upon hire.
• For personnel trained outside of the U.S., records of diploma/transcript must provide documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency.

Preferred

• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Current National Medical Assistant Association Certification (eligible for premium).
• Medical Assistant or medical office experience.
• Current Medical Assistant experience in Pediatrics, Urgent Care experience and/or Medical screening and immunization.

Compensation Range

$26.51 - $39.76 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

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