Medical Assistant - Specialty Float Pool (Per Diem)

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Per Diem Pay

Job summary

Jobvite, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting safety.

This role may work at the Monroe clinic and requires WA state MA certification along with a current national credential. Responsibilities include greeting patients, taking histories and vital signs, preparing for exams, assisting with procedures, maintaining a sterile environment, administering injections, and documenting in EMR.

Qualifications

• WA State Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Current national MA certification required.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Proficient with medical terminology.
• High School graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Greets and rooms patients per standard.
• Takes patients history and vital signs.
• Prepares patients for exam.
• Assists provider with exam/surgical procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Maintains sterile environment according to WA state transmission precautions.
• Administers injections per provider orders.
• Utilizes EMR to enter and retrieve data.

Skills

EMR data entry

Clear communication

Medical terminology

Education

WA MA Certification

National certification (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT/AMCA)

BLS certification

Job description

$24.42 - $39.06 per hour - MA State Certified

$26.91 - $43.05 per hour - Nationally Certified

15% Per Diem Pay

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting a culture of safety.

Primary Duties:

• 1. Greets and rooms patients per standard.
• 2. Takes patients history and vital signs.
• 3. Prepares patients for exam.
• 4. Assists provider with exam/surgical procedures and diagnostic testing.
• 5. Maintains appropriate sterile environment for the clinical procedure or situation, adhering to the Washington State standard for transmission precautions.
• 6. Administers injections (intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular) per provider orders.

Competencies:

• Must utilize EMR efficiently and follow appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data from EMR.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• High School graduate or equivalent or applicable coursework to be applied to obtain required WA State Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current WA State Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current national certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Proficient with medical terminology

DESIRED for the position:

• National certification through the American Associations of Medical Assistants (AAMA) strongly preferred.
• 1 year of MA experience in a medical office or healthcare setting.

Somedays this position will work out of the Monroe clinic.