Medical Assistant - Walk In Clinic

About the role

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable.
• Takes and records patient history and vital signs as applicable.
• Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; selects, setup and maintains medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and/or anesthesia interview as applicable.
• Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Maintains patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record.
• Provides phone screening of the patient to appropriate clinical staff and/or physician.
• Collaborates with a variety of personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• State of Washington Medical Assistant – certified licensure required.
• State of Washington Medical Assistant – Interim Certified credential accepted.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a medical office.
• Basic Life Support National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Able to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Able to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Proficiency in the use of computer and office equipment.
• Familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems and insurance billing preferred.
• Able to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understand the principles of asepsis if applicable.