Clinic Assistant Medical Assistant

As a Clinic Assistant, your workdays will be varied and engaging. You may be heavily involved with patient registration and clerical support one day, while the next you’ll be escorting patients to exam rooms and guiding them through the continuum of care. No matter what you’re undertaking, you’ll represent Legacy with a high level of competence, care and compassion, exemplifying the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the health‑care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a physician.
• Provide complex, diversified office support within the clinic setting.
• Guide patients through the continuum of care between physician services, diagnostic services, and hospitalizations.
• Utilize advanced administrative skills and knowledge of physician outpatient clinic operations, insurance plans, benefit designs, pre‑authorization procedures, and basic CPT/ICD coding.
• Work independently, applying judgment and problem‑solving skills under limited supervision.

Education

• Completion of a medical assistant program or successful completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, or higher education (such as LPN or RN).

Experience

• Experience as a back‑office medical assistant in a clinic setting.
• Minimum of three years of progressively more responsible health‑care experience or equivalent education in at least one of the following areas:
  • Patient registration
  • Medical records/health information
  • Clerical support
  • Insurance verification/authorization/referrals

Skills

• Advanced skill with appropriate computer systems and software packages.
• Ability to transcribe reports, forms, and correspondence using technical and medical terminology from longhand or dictation.
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports.
• Ability to edit documents for grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Time‑management and organizational skills.
• Ability to withstand varying job pressures and effectively prioritize related tasks.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and effective communication skills that promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Ability to work credibly and effectively with medical and administrative staff.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Licensure

• Current American Heart Association‑approved CPR certification required for Washington and Oregon.
• MA certification required upon hire, or within one year of hire, from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, or higher (such as LPN or RN); AAMA preferred.
• Washington State certification as a Medical Assistant‑Certified or Interim Medical Assistant‑Certified required, including completion of Washington State AIDS training.
• Medical Assistant‑Phlebotomist certification required for all employees who perform phlebotomy in Washington.

Pay

USD $23.93 – USD $33.50 per hour.