Medical Assistant-Certified (Float) ($5,000 in bonuses your first year!)

Purpose of Job

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Greets variety of patients and escorts to exam room; informs patient of time delays throughout visit.
• Prepares patients for provider; anticipates needs of provider to maintain efficient patient flow.
• Performs phlebotomy and laboratory procedures as directed by provider.
• Performs and documents injections and immunizations.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments.
• Auxiliaries provider with procedures, exams and patient education.
• Obtains prescription refills under the direction and authorization of provider.
• Manages appropriate patient referrals and required documentation.
• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
• Answers telephones, schedules patients, and supports care team members.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Completion of medical assistant training through an apprenticeship program registered and approved by the WA Department of Labor & Industries or college program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education School (ABHES) or the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
• Certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required within 120 days of hire.
• Washington locations also require a Medical Assistant – Certified credential issued by Washington State Department of Health.
• Previous experience in a community health clinic preferred.
• Experience with EHR preferred.

Skills

• Excellent customer service, oral and written communications skills required.
• Compassion for patients required.
• Must be able to work well in team environment.
• Able to multi-task in fast-paced work environment, with ability to anticipate future needs.
• Basic computer user skills required.
• Medical terminology and accurate spelling ability required.
• BLS (CPR/AED) required.

Physical Demands

• Stand, sit, and be mobile one-third to two-thirds of the time.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time, as well as reach with hands and arms.
• Climbing or balancing occurs less than one-third of the time; while stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs between one-third and two-thirds of the day.
• Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day.
• Lifting or exerting force is about 50% for up to 10 pounds and less than one-third of the time up to 25 pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 26 pounds.