Certified Medical Assistant - Dermatology- Signing Bonus $500

Are you exhausted due to the long hospital hour shifts? If so, come join our private owned medical practice where you will have a set Full-Time or Part-Time Monday through Friday schedule with hours varying between 7:00 am and 5:30pm.

Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities:

The role of a Medical Assistant is to support providers and patients by providing information, services, and assistance to the best of your ability.

Required: Travel to all locations as needed

Medical Assistant Job Duties:

• Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit and capturing all Meaningful Use measures in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and PQRS.
• Prepares patients for examination by rooming the patient and recording their medical history.
• Monitor patient flow by directing providers to the next patient; overseeing the providers schedule to maintain “on-time” status; check reception area to ensure all patients are accounted for.
• Perform scribing tasks as directed by provider; prepare prescriptions indicated during the exam for provider’s signature at conclusion of exam.
• Confirm patients understanding of the provider’s instructions at completion of the exam.
• Manage patient phone calls within your scope of practice and forward messages as needed to providers.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready in exam rooms by inventorying and restocking.
• Assist with all surgical procedures; prepare consent forms for signature, organize instruments and/or supplies, clean, dry, sterilize/autoclave instruments.
• Prepare liquid nitrogen containers for use at the beginning of each work period.
• Prepare specimens for transport to pathology lab; keep biopsy book current; follow-up with final diagnosis and other data.
• Oversee refills of patient medications; call patients with instructions from provider as directed.
• Copy, scan and file all pertinent patient information.
• Promote and instruct in the use of the patient web portal.
• Maintain responsibility for compliance with blood borne pathogen regulations; assistance with the clinic policy and procedures; maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all supplies and medications.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; calling for repairs.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the dermatology practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements including all aspects of HIPAA regulations.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties and tasks may/will be assigned as needed from multiple sources.

Medical Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

• Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe and Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork

Education:

• Proof of graduation from an accredited Certified Medical Assistant program

Licensing:

• Employee must be eligible for registration with the Washington State Department of Health.

Benefits:

Medical

Dental

Life insurance/ AD&D- Paid by employer

Additional Voluntary life insurance- Paid by employee (voluntary)

Colonial services- Paid by employee (voluntary)

401K

PTO- Accrual increase after the first, second and thereafter the fifth and tenth year.

PTU- Personal time unpaid

Longevity bonus given at every 5-year mark, up until 30 years.

7 Days of holidays. In addition, after employed for 1 year you receive an additional 4 days in the month of December. Which we call our Holiday week.

Yearly uniform allotment- varies per position

Employee discount for services provided by Cascade Eye & Skin Centers. Includes: Cosmetic, plastics, optical, ophthalmology, retina, dermatology and MOHS

Part-Time Benefits:

• Employer selected product discounts
• Sick Time-1 hour per every 40 hours worked

Job Types:

• Full-time
• Part-time-Full days and minimum of two days a week

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Puyallup, WA 98371 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Puyallup, WA 98371: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person