Clinic Medical Assistant- Certified - Orthopedics - Full Time/Days

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Primary Care Clinic team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard

• Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite
• Schedule: 1 FTE / Days
• Salary Range: $22.97 – $34.45 per hour

Under the direction of the Clinic Manager, our Medical Assistant’s oversee the effective clinical operations of the clinic. The Medical Assistant - Registered provides direct patient care and manages patient flow in the clinic, serves as a patient advocate between the clinic and outside entities, and is responsible for clinic safety and execution of proper protocols.

What you will be doing:

• Rooms patients, collects medical data, documents for appropriate visit and assists with the physical exam.
• Processes patient situations over the telephone to determine the appropriate medical attention.
• Under the direction of Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administers vaccines and medications IV, PO, IM, SQ. Conducts EKG and Spirometry testing.
• Under the direction of Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administers various tests in CLIA-waived lab, including glucose tests, OGTT, INR, federal and non-federal drug screens, pregnancy tests, TB tests, among others.
• Facilitates and manages clinic flow.
• Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages.
• Facilitates the exchange and coordination of information regarding the patient process.
• Consistently utilizes information systems in a confidential and accurate manner.
• Acts as a patient advocate through effective communication with patients, family and other staff regarding the patient’s treatment, ordered tests, procedures, medications and hospitalizations.
• On behalf of patients, coordinates service between clinic and other healthcare entities, such as insurance and medical referrals, or other public health or social services.
• Consistently provides documentation which is legible, pertinent, complete and timely.
• Routinely performs record checks as designated according to clinic policies and protocols.
• Responsible for safety issues and utilization of resources to provide cost effective, quality care.
• Consistently follows clinic policies and procedures.
• Consistently utilizes universal body substance isolation protocols and other identified infection control policies/procedures.
• Consistently provides appropriate feedback to peers and/or supervisors regarding systems or staff performance issues that affect safe, quality care.
• Monitors various inventories, quality assurance requirements, standards, and other patient related needs.
• Assists stocking of medical and pharmaceutical supplies; notifies appropriate staff when inventories are low.
• Enters data for state-supplied childhood vaccine program.
• Assists with documenting oxygen tank checks, checking for outdated supplies and medications.
• Documents medical refrigerator temperatures and adjusts when necessary.
• Maintains clinical and professional expertise through continuing education.
• Employee will function at all times within guidelines established in the Island Hospital HIPAA Compliance Policies and Confidentiality Agreements.
• Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.
• Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick utilization levels.

What you will bring to the role:

• Two (2) years of previous clinical experience in an out-patient Physician practice preferred.
• Must maintain current Medical Assistant-Certified credential issued by the WA Department of Health.
• Must maintain current BLS certification and a national certification as a Medical Assistant from AAMA or NHA.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; must communicate effectively with individuals from multiple disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to monitor own work to ensure quality, and possess excellent prioritization skills.
• Ability to identify and use technology applications to increase efficiency and accuracy in support of clinic operations.
• Ability to understand issues, and make decisions regarding data acquisition and management related to Electronic Medical Records.

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