Medical Assistant Certified

Position Summary

The Full-time Medical Assistant position available for our Aberdeen Medical Clinic. Ideal candidates will have proven excellent customer services skills, demonstrate an enthusiastic & professional demeanor, and excel at multi-tasking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that ALL patient clinical measures are being addressed and will do so by doing thorough EHR reviews, tracking and documenting all clinical measures/outcomes for patients in EHR.
• Sees 18/21 patients per day with an assigned provider as well as reaching out to patients who have care gaps.
• Coordinates and processes all patient referrals, for both internal and external services.
• Works collaboratively with Referral Coordinators when/if any patient referrals are being handled by them as per established protocols and processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Identifies and categorizes each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs and clinical measures such as those for infant, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients.
• Identifies the patient’s clinical needs according to diagnosis and follow clinical guideline according to protocol.
• Prepares the patient for their visit with the Care Team.
• Prepares exam and procedure rooms by stocking with the appropriate supplies and disinfecting as per established protocol.
• Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the organization.
• Administers IM, SubQ and intradermal injections. Administers oral, rectal, inhaled medication as ordered by the provider.
• Maintains and reconciles medication and immunization data/list.
• Aids in ordering of department supplies.
• Aids Nursing/MA Supervisors with streamlining and implementing pod/flow systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Affirms medical, nursing, health & safety and personnel policies and procedures are being followed and implemented.
• Completes all point of care referrals for patients including specialty care, care coordination and other services. Informs patients regarding specialty referral, providing required information to specialist’s offices for point of care referral processing, including but not limited to, labs, EHR notes, etc.
• Aids with obtaining laboratory tests and results.
• Aids with obtaining patient notes and records from hospitals and other provider offices.
• Maintains positive collaborative working relationships with co-workers, specialists and community organizations.
• Utilizes AIDET to ensure excellent customer service at each patient visit including escorting each patient to and from the treatment rooms.
• Ensures proper management of bio-hazardous waste.
• Aids with pharmacy requests.
• Ensures infection control and standard precautions are followed according to Sea Mar policy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the nursing parameters of the Electronic Health Record and Practice Management Application programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge, proficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements including, but not limited to: Joint Commission, NPSG, Department of Health, Clinical Quality Measures, PCMH, QI and other contractual obligations.
• If works as a Scribe, the MA will demonstrate proficiency as a scribe.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy at all times.
• Ensures compliance with all HIPAA regulations at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Personnel and Performance Metrics

• Adheres to schedule and be prepared to provide services by 8am each day.
• Provider services using AIDET skills at all times.
• Completes quality care gaps for 100% of patients treated.
• Supports Follow My Health enrollment.
• Ensures compliance with all HIPAA regulations at all times.

Education and/or Requirements

• Must have Washington State Medical Assistant Certificate.
• Minimum one year experience as an MA Assistant preferred in Family Medicine.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR is required and maintained throughout employment.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

What We Offer

• Fringe benefits surpass most companies.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• Long Term Disability.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options.
• Opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Robyn Mitchell, Nurse Manager, at robynmitchell@seamarchc.org. Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.