Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Tacoma, WA

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 a month in advance

Will be assigned four 10 hour shifts between Mon-Fri.

7:30 AM - 6 PM

Monday - Friday

Clinic flow:

We are looking for a medical assistant to provide support at the Tacoma location. 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

Soft Skills

Flexible

Kind

Playful, fun

Enjoy working with children

Empathetic

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.