Certified Medical Assistant - Bremerton Washington

Company: Olympic Internal Medicine
Location: Bremerton, Washington
Posted On: 04/26/2024

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

Knowledge
Medical 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-time -
Starting 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.recblid b6wwdk0p5n5qc4s3cnxzi7qi8zsjud More...

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