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Medical Assistant

National Staffing Solutions

Bremerton, Washington, United States

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Job description

Details of Opening:

  • Duties apply to all ages and stages based on Departmental requirements
  • Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
  • Assist with patient scheduling, check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as clinically directed.
  • Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter reading.
  • Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies, and vital signs on the correct form.
  • Be able to document additional intake questionnaires in MHS Genesis as needed.
  • Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered, such as starting IV access, obtaining blood glucose level, and EKG studies per scope of practice.
  • Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
  • Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
  • Assist with preventative health screening measures for patient population.
  • Manage patient questions and requests in patient messaging system.
  • Triage urgent requests and clinically direct to appropriate staff for follow-up.
  • Manage proper documentation of outside facility records into MHS Genesis electronic health record.
  • Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.

Job Qualifications
  • Degree/Education: Certificate / Graduate from a medical assistant training program from any accredited collegiate institution or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
  • Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medica Assistant certification by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Health career Association (NCA), and Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
  • Experience: One year of specialized experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation preferred.
  • Board Certification: None
  • Licensure/Registration: None