Certified Medical Assistant - $4,000 Sign On Bonus

Medical Assistant Certified

Join our team as a Medical Assistant Certified in a full-time day shift position. This role offers a competitive base wage ranging from $26.45 to $38.39 per hour and involves working across various departments within all SRH clinics.

Job Description

• Responsible for coordinating and facilitating patient care activities as assigned for provider(s).
• May float to other departments in support of patient care and organizational needs.
• Prepare examination rooms per established procedures.
• Coordinate efficient patient flow through effective performance of established procedures.
• Document correctly and succinctly in the medical record in a timely manner.
• Utilize patient records appropriately and perform patient care within the scope of license.
• Teach patients and/or family members using effective organizational resources.
• Participate in the general orientation process for new employees in healthcare or the department.
• Facilitate accurate coding, patient referrals, appointment rescheduling, and prescription refills.
• Direct patient calls appropriately and ensure the electronic medical record is complete and accurate.
• Respond to codes promptly and maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook) and department-specific software applications.
• Communicate effectively and cooperatively in the workplace.
• Actively contribute to Quality Improvement and Lean Process Improvement activities.
• Complete all mandatory learning requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain current licensure and/or certification as required.
• Attend and actively participate in all department, team, and/or committee meetings.
• Comply with all Skagit Regional Health, department, and location-specific policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee.
• Maintain the ability to float to other departments/locations as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Successful completion of an approved medical assisting program is required (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or equivalent Medical Assistant Certification).
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C) required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare provider BLS required.

Experience/Training

• Previous related experience preferred.

Other Skills

• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Must be able to effectively utilize Microsoft Office applications to perform work.
• Well-developed problem-solving and analytical skills required.
• Must be able to effectively prioritize workload amidst frequent interruptions with competing priorities.
• Knowledge of the healthcare environment required.
• Experience with an EMR preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Ability to coordinate work schedule with position requirements (may include overtime and weekend work).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens/biohazard waste.

Benefits

Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 457b/401a (retirement), long-term disability, and paid time off to all employees holding an FTE of 20 or more hours per week. Eligible employees also receive sick time pay.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

$26.45 - $38.39 per hour

Expected Hours

40 per week

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Gastroenterology
• Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Otolaryngology
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Rheumatology
• Sleep Medicine
• Urgent Care
• Urology

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• 5x8
• 8 hour shift

Work Location

In person