Patient Service Specialist/Medical Assistant

BMC Software; Easton (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

BMCHS is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Service Specialist in Easton to support endocrinology patients. You will assist providers, prepare rooms, take vital signs, and document detailed patient information in the EMR, ensuring accurate insurance data and smooth scheduling.

The role requires strong customer service, excel in communication, and proficiency with EMR systems. A high school diploma and 1–3 years MA experience are preferred; salary range reflects hourly pay with comprehensive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Education from approved medical assistant/medical secretary program or equivalent preferred.
• One to three years as a medical assistant or medical secretary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and prepare patients for visits.
• Take and record vital signs; enter data into EMR accurately.
• Document patient history, medications, and visit reasons in EMR.
• Obtain required consents and complete forms for visits.
• Perform in-office tests as needed and monitor controls.
• Chaperone providers and stock exam rooms.
• Answer incoming calls, triage, and route calls as needed.
• Register patients in EMR and verify demographics and insurance information.
• Schedule appointments and testing; manage pre-visit planning.
• Coordinate outreach and follow-ups for patient care and testing.
• Obtain prior authorizations and insurance referrals as needed.
• Manage assigned work queues; work independently.
• Adhere to policies and patient confidentiality; float to other specialties.

Skills

Strong customer service

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

MA program preferred

1-3 years MA experience

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Medical Assistant/Patient Service Specialist

Department: Endocrinology

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

• Works close with providers to assist in delivering world class care to patients.
• Room’s patients and prepares the patient for the provider visit.
• Takes vital signs as necessary. Responsible for accurate blood pressures, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, weight, height, respiratory rates and entering accurately into EMR.
• Record patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy information, prescription list, etc. into EMR for physical.
• Obtains required consents, completes required forms as needed for specific visit types.
• Performs in office testing as needed. Required to perform controls on certain in office tests.
• Chaperones Providers as required.
• Stocks rooms and monitors expiration of supplies in exam rooms.

Administrative

• Assists with incoming calls as needed by answering, triaging, and routing telephone calls appropriately as needed.
• Register’s patients in EMR and verifies information including demographics and obtains accurate health insurance information. Conduct eligibility checks to ensure insurance is reflected accurately.
• Schedules patients’ appointments and appropriate testing for patients as directed.
• Follows scheduling rules and direct schedules patient visit.
• Performs pre visit planning daily for all upcoming scheduled appointments.
• Performs outreach to select patient groups as directed for patient care and quality and schedules specialty appointments and testing as required.
• Responsible to inform manager of all clinical or administrative supply needs or assists with ordering.
• Responsible to obtain prior authorizations and/or insurance referrals as per practice need.
• Responsible for managing assigned work queues
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
• Adheres to all BMC South policies.
• Always uses discretion to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Flexibility to float to other medical specialties
• Performs all other duties as requested.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Skills

• Strong customer service
• Excellence expected.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience with EMR strongly preferred. (Epic a plus)
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Education from approved medical assistant/medical secretary program or equivalent preferred.
• One to three years as a medical assistant, medical secretary preferred.

Compensation Range:

$17.07- $24.04

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE

This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans