Medical Assistant - Call and Referral Support (Per Diem)

Job Summary

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

Primary Duties

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

Competencies

• Utilizes EMR efficiently and follows appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data from EMR.
• Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Licenses, Certifications, Education or Experience

• REQUIRED: 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.
• DESIRED: National certification through the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS (AAMA) strongly preferred.
• 1 YEAR OF MA EXPERIENCE IN A MEDICAL OFFICE OR HEALTHCARE SETTING.