Certified Medical Assistant

Position: Medical Assistant
Facility: Vera Whole Health
Location: 6700 Fort Dent Way STE 100, Tukwila, WA 98188

Pay range: $23 - $25/hr
Shift expectations: 8-4:30 pm for training (first month), can be flexible after initial training period

Assignment Duration: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications:

· High School diploma or GED required.

· State Licensed Medical Assistant Certification, AAMA preferred

· Phlebotomy certified within 90 days of hire where required.

· Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.

· Minimum 2 years’ experience. Preferred in primary/urgent care.

· 1 month of training

Job Duties:

· Take manual vital signs, record in electronic medical record and perform systems review, perform point of care testing and assist providers with diagnostic tests.

· Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider or standing order to all age groups.

· Perform point of care testing, assisting providers with diagnostic tests, treatment and therapeutic measures.

· Observe and record patient reaction as necessary.

· Perform phlebotomy, prepare designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider or standing order.

· Process lab, swab, specimen.

· Active in routine patient education, self-management teaching under the direction of the provider.

· Track future patient care needs such as preventive exams, completion of outside diagnostic testing and referrals.

· Outreach to patients and specialists to help coordinate referrals, care gap closures, release of records, and overall care. Coordinate care with disease management or case management programs as needed.