Medical Assistant - Infectious Disease (Per Diem)
EvergreenHealth
- Location
- Onsite (Kirkland, Washington)
- Compensation
- $24 - $43/hr
- Employment
- Per Diem
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
EvergreenHealth is a community-owned hospital system serving north King and south Snohomish counties. This role assists providers in delivering quality patient care and promoting safety within the Infectious Disease department.
Skills
Patient Care
Vital Signs
Medical Terminology
EMR
Injections
Sterile Environment
Diagnostic Testing
Patient History
BLS Certification
Communication
Full job details
Wage Range: $24.91 - $39.85 per hour - MA State Certified
Wage Range: $27.45 - $43.92 per hour - Nationally Certified
Wage Range: $27.45 - $43.92 per hour - Nationally Certified
15% Per Diem Pay
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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.
•National certification through the American Associations of Medical Assistants (AAMA) strongly preferred.
•1 year of MA experience in a medical office or healthcare setting.