Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant (Washington)

Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Travel Percentage: None

Description

Description: The role of the medical assistant is to assist providers in implementing patient care and provide patient-centered and culturally competent care at Central Outreach Wellness Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Chart short description of each visit for Provider, or MA visit.
• Obtain Vitals including height, weight, BP, pain level, pulse, and respiratory rate.
• Obtain Labs as ordered, and properly label samples with first initial, last name and birthdate as confirmed with patient.
• Collect samples including urine, throat swab, and rectal swab as ordered.
• Properly log patient information into EKG, and perform EKG successfully.
• Administer and properly chart for vaccines under the guidance of providers, and bill for patient vaccines in EMR system properly.
• Properly chart any given medications in the chief complaint with proper dosage, concentration, administration route and site.
• Assist providers with any medical task as requested.
• Disinfect exam rooms between patient visits.
• Stock all bathrooms and exam rooms with gloves, appointment slips, etc.
• Properly dispose of sharps and bio-hazardous materials, maintain safe environment.
• Answering phones and routing the caller to where they need to go.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Culturally competent while working, including being gender sensitive and pronoun aware.
• Be able to work with a team of medical assistants, providers, and administrative staff.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, Excel, Word and how to use Electronic Medical Records.
• Experience with patient centered care.
• Punctuality and impeccable attendance.
• Strong communication skills with both professionals and patients from all demographics.
• Non-judgmental approach to patient care.
• Technical skills with required office equipment.
• Patience and great attention to detail.
• Completely understand the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA.
• LGBTQIA cultural competency.
• Ability to work collaboratively in team-based care.
• Ability to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and not always structured.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and, at times, excited atmosphere.
• Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
• Ability to multi-task.