Overview

This position is currently eligible for a $1500 Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates!

Mid-Columbia Medical Center is currently looking for a Certified Medical Assistant II to join our Surgical Clinic.

This is a Full-Time position and qualifies for a comprehensive benefits and time-off package.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing patient care while following established standards and practices under the supervision of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or Registered Nurse. Assists the provider, nurse, or other staff with the daily coordination of patient care and patient access. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals to maintain department/clinic efficiency. Participates in daily operations under the direction of a supervisor, manager and/or Registered Nurse. Demonstrates excellence in customer service during interactions with all customers.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program; or equivalent training and experience.

Licensure/Certification:

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant by an accredited agency or greater than 3 years experience and will obtain certification in 90 days from date of hire.
• Current BLS certification required.

Experience:

• Six months experience as a back office medical assistant in a clinic setting preferred.
• Three years experience preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Ability to work under the general supervision of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse.
• Ability to perform basic data entry into the patient’s electronic medical records.
• Demonstrates competence in basic clinical skills and medical terminology
• Familiarity with computers (e.g. email, commonly used software applications, intranet/internet)
• For scribe duties (at Columbia River Women's Clinic and Columbia Crest Outpatient Specialties- Dermatology only) typing WPM of 45 or greater is required.