Medical Assistant

Description:

• POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth
  
  DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  Located in North Seattle, our sports medicine clinic successfully treats a comprehensive list of muscle and joint problems. Whether your pain results from playing sports or is due to an on-the-job injury, we offer surgical and non-surgical treatments—all from board-certified specialists.
  
  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
• Perform injections
• Prepare and clean exam rooms
• Submit medication prior authorizations
• Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider
• Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers
• Assist provider with procedures and medical exams
• Perform point of care testing and report abnormal laboratory values
• Assist in transporting patients as required
  
  REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or other recognized regional or national accreditation board OR equivalent
• Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation within 6-months of hire. Failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card