Medical Assistant-Cert(Nat) I
EvergreenHealth
- Location
- Onsite (Kirkland, Washington)
- Compensation
- $24 - $43/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
EvergreenHealth is a community-owned healthcare system serving north King and south Snohomish counties. The Medical Assistant role supports providers in delivering quality patient care and maintaining a safe clinical environment through direct patient interaction and clinical procedures.
Skills
Patient care
Vital signs monitoring
Patient history taking
Sterile environment maintenance
Injection administration
EMR documentation
Medical terminology
Clinical procedures
Diagnostic testing
Communication
Transmission precautions
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Sick Leave
Perks
- Sign-on bonus
- Tuition assistance
- Free parking
Full job details
Wage Range: $24.42 - $39.06 per hour - MA State Certified
Wage Range: $26.91 - $43.05 per hour - Nationally Certified
Wage Range: $26.91 - $43.05 per hour - Nationally Certified
Bonus: Up to 5,000.00 for those new to EvergreenHealth and a minimum of one year of experience.
Bonus: Up to $2,500 for new MA graduates.
Bonus: Up to $2,500 for new MA graduates.
Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.
Job Summary:
Responsible for assisting providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting a culture of safety.
Responsible for assisting providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting a culture of safety.
Primary Duties:
1. Greets and rooms patients per standard.
2. Takes patients history and vital signs.
3. Prepares patients for exam.
4. Assists provider with exam/surgical procedures and diagnostic testing.
5. Maintains appropriate sterile environment for the clinical procedure or situation, adhering to the Washington State standard for transmission precautions.
6. Administers injections (intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular) per provider orders.
Competencies:
•Must utilize EMR efficiently and follow appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data from EMR.
•Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
1. Greets and rooms patients per standard.
2. Takes patients history and vital signs.
3. Prepares patients for exam.
4. Assists provider with exam/surgical procedures and diagnostic testing.
5. Maintains appropriate sterile environment for the clinical procedure or situation, adhering to the Washington State standard for transmission precautions.
6. Administers injections (intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular) per provider orders.
Competencies:
•Must utilize EMR efficiently and follow appropriate processes for entering and retrieving data from EMR.
•Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:
- 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
• Proficient with medical terminology
DESIRED for the position:
•National certification through the American Associations of Medical Assistants (AAMA) strongly preferred.
•1 year of MA experience in a medical office or healthcare setting.
Benefit Information:
Choices that care for you and your family
•National certification through the American Associations of Medical Assistants (AAMA) strongly preferred.
•1 year of MA experience in a medical office or healthcare setting.
Benefit Information:
Choices that care for you and your family
At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
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