Medical Assistant - Remote Support

The Vancouver Clinic, Inc. P.S.; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Job summary

The Vancouver Clinic, Inc. P.S. is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Remote Support team. The position starts with on-site training and moves to fully remote work after successful completion. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with a competitive pay range and benefits.

Minimum 2 years back-office MA experience in primary care is required, with WA credential completion within the required timeframe. Epic experience is strongly preferred and CPR/BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years back-office Medical Assistant experience in primary care.
• Experience in Internal Medicine preferred.
• Required MA credential or formal program; must obtain WA credential within required timeframe.
• Must process prescription refills.
• Knowledge of medications and drug classes.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR certification.
• Epic experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process prescription refills, MyChart messages, telephone calls, result notes, CRM requests, referrals and other tasks in the in-basket using protocols and department workflows within scope of practice.
• Document in the electronic medical record using standardized documentation per department protocol.
• Identify and resolve any issues by clarifying with department leadership and/or medical provider.
• Accurately review, gather, and document pertinent medical information needed by the provider to process in-basket encounters within scope of practice.
• Ensure all in-basket encounters are handled within 72 business hours.
• Document relevant information in EMR. Ensure entries are objective, factual, time specific, accurate, correctly spelled using department approved medical abbreviations and terminology.
• Document all patient contact. (Includes leaving messages for patients, telephone conversations, all face to face communication, etc.)
• Schedule patient appointments per department protocols and workflows.

Skills

Prescription processing

EMR documentation

Epic experience

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

MA certification program

WA credential

Tools

Epic

Job description

Internal Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their Remote Support team!

Location: Fully remote position after completion of on site training

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Hiring Range generally between $20.59-$27.48 per hour and placement in the range is determined by evaluation of experience.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the processing of prescription refills, MyChart messages, telephone calls, result notes, CRM requests, referrals and other tasks in the in-basket using protocols and department workflows within scope of practice.
• Documents in the electronic medical record using standardized documentation per department protocol.
• Identify and resolve any issues by clarifying with department leadership and/or medical provider.
• Accurately review, gather, and document pertinent medical information needed by the provider to process in-basket encounters within scope of practice.
• Ensure all in-basket encounters are handled within 72 business hours.
• Document relevant information in EMR. Ensure entries are objective, factual, time specific, accurate, correctly spelled using department approved medical abbreviations and terminology.
• Document all patient contact. (Includes leaving messages for patients, telephone conversations, all face to face communication, etc.)
• Schedule patient appointments per department protocols and workflows.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years back-office Medical Assistant experience in primary care required.
• Experience in Internal Medicine department preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Required completion of one of the following : Combination of experience and training resulting in a nationally recognized MA certification or completion of a formal MA program or formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces or *EMT training and certification or current Washington State Nursing Assistant-Certification. Must obtain Washington State Medical Assistant credential within required timeframe and maintain in active status throughout employment.
• Must have experience processing prescription refills.
• Must have general knowledge of different medications and drug classes.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR certification.
• Experience with an electronic health record, Epic experience strongly preferred.

*Additional details : Potential for remote work after successful completion of training and meeting remote work requirements. This requires an employee to live in the local Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR area and have a secure home network with minimum upload (5 mbps) and download speeds (25 mbps).

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions. This includes care and opinions on vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender affirming treatment. The ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas, is an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.

Pay Range: $23.55 - $32.97

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, along with an employer matching contribution up to 4%. Compensation packages and time off programs vary and are dependent on factors such as department, position type, primary work state and FTE.

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basi