Medical Assistant - Specialty Clinics

MultiCare Health System; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 33,861 - 49,194; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is urgently hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to join their team in Puyallup, Washington. This role involves fulfilling patient care responsibilities and assisting in clerical duties. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience and hold a Washington State MA-C certification.

MultiCare offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, with a pay scale ranging from $24.58 to $35.71 USD, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) is mandatory.
• Minimum one year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Organizing patient flow in collaboration with front office staff.
• Interviewing patients and obtaining vital signs.
• Assisting patients in preparing for exams or treatments.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical responsibilities

Communication

Education

Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)

Current BLS certification

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

****URGENTLY HIRING**** $5,000 SIGN on BONUS with 24 month commitment. Must have at least one year experience, external applicants only. We have opportunities available to support one of the following specialties:

• Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
• Urology
• Medical or Surgical Weight Loss
• Family Practice
• Neuroscience
• Internal Medicine
• ENT

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday, core business 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

• Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Current BLS certification

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 - $35.71 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.

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