Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Gig Harbor, Federal Way, Tacoma

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Rooming patients, obtaining their virtual signs and documenting patient medical history into the EMR system (EPIC)
• Administering Immunizations to patients ranging in age: all the way from newborn to young adults
• Sanitizing and cleaning examination rooms and patient spaces
• Assisting in procedures such as circumcisions, suture removals and breathing treatments
• Providing clinical support as needed
• Our Medical Assistants maintain the workflow of patient care, gathering patient information for the provider, and under the direction of a licensed physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or at the direction and under the supervision of a registered nurse, administers drugs, medications, treatments, tests, injections, and inoculations
• Perform screenings and prepare patients for examination by provider
• Room patients, check their vitals, enter any paperwork they may bring into EPIC, give immunizations, give allergy shots, refill prescriptions, and help with phones
• This position will be in the weekend rotation, working approximately 1 Saturday or Sunday (8 am - 1 pm) every 6-8 weeks

Schedule/Shift

• Schedule will be assigned 2 weeks in advance
• Clinic opens at 8, doors close at 5
• 7:30 AM - 6 PM
• Monday - Friday

Pay:

$23 - $32.50 an hour (Dependant on experience)

Benefits (offered to talent working 30+ hours each week):

401(k) Retirement Plan, multiple medical, dental and vision plan options, Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance Plan, Weekly Pay, Paid Sick Time Offered in WA (1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked)

Clinic flow:

We are looking for a medical assistant to provide support to their Federal Way, Gig Harbor and Federal Way locations. The medical assistant stepping into this role will be primarily responsible for providing direct patient care - very minimal administrative Responsibilities in this position. These clinics see newborn babies all the way up to young adults. This is a highly vaccination intensive position, candidates must be comfortable administering immunizations to a variety of pediatric patients - newborns all the way up to young adults. They will be asked to support a variety of different procedures as well including circumcisions, suture removals and breathing treatments. High patient volume, these candidates can expect to see anywhere from 18-26 patients dependent on the clinic they are supporting that shift. Patients visit my entails a variety of different treatments including immunizations, well-child checks and physicals

Contract Length:

1040 Hours with potential to be hired directly after satisfactory completion of assignment!

Must Haves:

• MA-C through the DOH (no MA-R)
• 2 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Tenure is great
• Immunization experience
• Must be willing to float to additional locations

Nice to Have:

• Pediatric or Family Practice experience
• Flexibility - able to move and pivot
• Able to redirect to a location morning of
• EPIC experience

Soft Skills

• Flexible
• Kind
• Playful, fun
• Enjoy working with children
• Empathetic

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.