Certified Medical Assistant

Olympic Internal Medicine

  • Bremerton, WA
  • $25.00-31.50 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Olympic Internal Medicine, Inc., P.S. is looking for a Medical Assistant for our Internal Medicine Practice. We are seeking a well-rounded certified medical assistant with experience to join our excellent team. This is a great opportunity for a medical assistant to utilize all their clinical and clerical training. Applicants should be comfortable working in both front and back-office positions. Each member of our team is invested in the community and has a passion for providing exceptional care to our patients. The position requires multi-tasking ability, attention to detail, and being able to work well in a fast-paced environment. Teamwork is essential. Experience in a primary care clinic setting is ideal. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED A COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL ASSISTING. Applicant should have strong communication and triage skills. We are open Monday-Friday, no evenings, or weekends. If you are interested in joining a teamwork spirited environment, in a private practice setting, with excellent wages and benefits please send a cover letter and resume through this job posting.Medical Assistant – Certified Responsibilities:
  • Report to department lead or practice manager
  • Perform ancillary procedures under supervision of physician or nurse practitioner
  • Assist physician in exam rooms
  • Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart
  • Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician
  • Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed and available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
  • Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
  • Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls as directed by the physician
  • Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants
  • Process refill requests and prepare them for the physicians
  • Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
  • All other duties as assigned by department lead or practice manager
KnowledgeMedical assistants must have knowledge of:
  • Healthcare field and medical specialty
  • Medical terminology
  • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  • Knowledge of electronic health records
Skills
  • Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
  • Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
  • Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections
Education
  • High school diploma
  • Completion of an accredited medical assistant program for medical assistants.
  • Medical Assistant must have a Medical Assistant – Certified credential issued by the Washington State Dept. of Health
Job Type: Full-timeStarting Pay range: The compensation range of $25-$31.50/hour is an estimate of the lowest to highest pay Olympic Internal Medicine pays for this position based on circumstances at the time of this posting.”Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD and Life Insurance. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
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Olympic Internal Medicine