Medical Assistant Clinic
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health · Silverdale, WA · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$26.45–$37.1/hrFull-time
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.
Patient Intake & Clinical Support
- Greet and prepare patients, collect vital signs, medical history, medications, allergies, and assist with examinations and patient mobility.
- Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, basic laboratory procedures, administer approved medications, communicate lab results, and support diagnostic testing.
- Document patient encounters, update electronic medical records, review records for accuracy, and ensure compliance with legal and confidentiality requirements.
- Schedule appointments, diagnostic services, referrals, and coordinate patient flow and follow-up care across departments and providers.
- Prepare and sterilize instruments, maintain exam rooms, manage supplies and equipment, and ensure a safe, organized clinical environment.
- Provide patient education, handle telephone communications, verify insurance, process registrations, collect payments, and resolve routine issues while escalating concerns as needed.
Job Requirements
- Required: High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire and completion of a Medical Assistant certification program at an accredited institution or validation of equivalent military training (i.e. Hospital Corpsman) that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities, upon hire and Medical Assistant Certification: WA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR.
- PREFERRED: One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant.