Medical Assistant(MA)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is expected to perform position-related duties that include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in providing direct patient care for office visit patients may involve
  • Arranging the exam room instruments and equipment and maintaining supplies
  • The disposal of contaminated supplies and sterilizing medical instruments
  • Positioning patients for exams and procedures
  • Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
  • Obtaining vitals, patient history and chief complaints
  • Other patient care related duties as necessary
• Assist provider with in clinic procedures may involve
  • Preparing patient exam, dressing and/or surgical areas by using vigorous aseptic technique.
  • Holding patients in position for extended periods of time, manipulating body parts, using instruments to hold surgical or imaging areas immobile, or positioning patients on tables
  • Handing provider instruments while standing for long periods of time
• Report test results to patients as indicated by physician in a timely manner
• Chart all vital information in electronic record as well as check to be sure all information related to medication, health history and reason for visit is obtained and documented
• Perform phone triage, post-op calls and respond to voicemail messages directed to them preferably within same business day, but no later than 24 business hours, and perform action required. Documents all encounters.
• Maintain patient documentation for visit and communications in person or over the phone
• Coordinate care and diagnostic testing at other facilities as indicated by physician
• Obtain CT authorization and other prior authorization as needed and requested
• Assist provider in e-scribing, maintaining medication list
• Assist provider in maintaining communication with referring doctors
• Maintain equipment and ensure supplies are stocked and in place
• Follow all other daily team duties and special tasks as assigned

Schedule

*Must be available to work on the following days and times (start and stop times may be staggered with other team members to cover shifts):

Mon-Thur: 7:30am-6:30pm and Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program is preferred, but not required. Will provide training
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant Certification is preferred, but not required (see above)
• 1-2 years experience in a medical office is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medications
• Familiarity with or working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records a plus
• Basic computer knowledge and skills, including data entry

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work may be performed in an office and clinical environment.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.  The associate is required to sit for long periods of time, stand and walk, bend and stretch.  Use of telephone and computer is required.  Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

This description is intended to encompass essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person.  Other functions may be assigned and leadership retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.