Medical Assistant: Patient Care, Lab & Procedures

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH); Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams in a busy outpatient setting. You will ensure exam rooms are stocked and sterilized, assist physicians with procedures, and triage patient calls under MAPS protocols.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1+ year medical assistant experience, with CPR certification preferred. Excellent communication and multitasking abilities are essential for success in this environment.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: High school graduate; Minimum of one year's experience as a medical assistant in a medical practice environment desirable; Certification as a medical assistant desirable.
• Graduate of accredited secretarial training school preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology, word processing equipment, and personal computers.
• Two years of experience in a busy medical practice setting. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Knowledge of pre-admission and pretesting requirements helpful.
• Working knowledge of insurance regulations and form completion. Ability to be trained in CPT and ICD9 coding. Knowledge of billing system helpful.
• Must be certified or willing to be certified in CPR.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and follow directions.
• Effective telephone manner and ability to communicate with patients, physicians, and other professional staff.
• Word processing skills required.
• Experience in Infectious Disease preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures equipment in exam rooms is working each morning and rooms are clean and stocked.
• Sterilizes instruments and maintains diagnostic equipment following OSHA guidelines.
• Provides direct patient care within MAPS' protocols for clinical assistants.
• Assists nurses and providers in procedures and triages phone calls related to patient care.
• Administers injections per protocols under physician supervision; performs EKG, PFT, cultures, and other procedures as directed.
• Performs phlebotomy as necessary and ensures proper lab requisition documentation.
• Maintains patient care logs and reschedules tests and visits as needed.
• Answers calls for staff, routes messages, and assists with prescriptions and test results.

Skills

Medical terminology

Word processing

Communication

Attention to detail

Infectious disease exp

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant certification (preferred)

Secretarial training background (preferred)

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams in a busy outpatient setting. You will ensure exam rooms are stocked and sterilized, assist physicians with procedures, and triage patient calls under MAPS protocols.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1+ year medical assistant experience, with CPR certification preferred. Excellent communication and multitasking abilities are essential for success in this environment.