Medical Assistant PCA- Huffman

Clinic; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Anchorage is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join its team. The role involves supporting patient care, taking vitals, and assisting with administrative tasks. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a high school diploma. A competitive salary, benefits including a signing bonus, and a focus on work-life balance await successful applicants.

Benefits

Signing bonus

Comprehensive medical insurance

Paid time off starting at three weeks per year

401(k) and profit sharing

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional, personable, and able to help patients feel at ease.
• Adept at understanding medical charts and billing codes.
• Able to maintain composure under pressure.
• Skilled in prioritizing multiple tasks in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care within a care-team model.
• Room patients, take vitals, and document PHI.
• Assist in appointment scheduling and scanning.
• Maintain appointment flow and organization.
• Answer patient calls and follow up as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Career Opportunities with OrthoAlaska LLC

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Medical Assistant—Primary Care Associates

Schedule: 40 hours a week, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts. Shifts will be scheduled during clinic hours, 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week.

You will receive a $500.00 SIGNING BONUS after 90 days of full-time employment

Primary Care Associates seeks a highly skilled, dedicated, and professional Medical Assistant to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At PCA, employees enjoy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive medical (with FSA or HSA), dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.

Learn more about Primary Care Associates at www.primarycareak.com.

Ideal attributes

• Considers compassionate skillful, patient care a top priority
• Takes ownership for personal growth and development
• Works as a team for the good of the team and its commitment to patient care
• Embraces excellence, honesty, compassion and respect

Representative duties

• Assists providers with patient care within the care-team model
• Rooms patients, takes patient vitals, and documents PHI
• Assists in administrative areas including appointment scheduling and scanning
• Maintains appointment flow and organization
• Answers patient calls and follows up with patients
• Performs environmental tasks and prepares for next day clinic

Knowledge and skill requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, personable, caring, and able to help patients feel at ease
• Able to understand medical charts, diagnoses, and coding for billing purposes
• Able to maintain a calm demeanor when under pressure
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a variety of patient care teams
• Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications and EHR

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred (in addition to required) qualifications

• One (1) year of clinical experience - CMA certification OR completion of EMT 2 or EMT 3 certification OR
• LPN certification plus two (2) years clinical experience

Core Competencies

• Synergy: Through collaboration & continuation improvement
• Empathy: Through compassion & patient-centered care
• Integrity: Through trust & ethical accountability
• Optimization: Through operational efficiency

Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient-centered, professional environment are invited to apply.

PCA values quality, patient-centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.