Medical Assistant Certified $4,000 sign on bonus

$55,016 - $79,040/Yr

Skagit Regional Health - Stanwood, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Stanwood, WA

About the position

The Medical Assistant Certified position at Skagit Regional Health is responsible for coordinating and facilitating patient care activities for providers. This role involves preparing examination rooms, ensuring efficient patient flow, documenting medical records, and providing patient education. The position may require floating to other departments as needed and actively participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination room per established procedure.
• Coordinate efficient patient flow through effective performance of established procedures.
• Document correctly and succinctly in the medical record in a timely manner.
• Utilize patient record in an appropriate manner.
• Perform patient care within scope of license, in support of patient satisfaction initiatives and per organization policies and procedures.
• Teach patient and/or family member through utilization of effective organization resources.
• Facilitate accurate coding, patient referrals, appointment rescheduling and prescription refills.
• Direct patient calls in an appropriate manner.
• Ensure that the electronic medical record is complete and accurate through established procedures.
• Respond to codes in a prompt manner.
• Maintain ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office (Outlook) and department specific software applications to perform work.
• Communicate effectively and cooperatively in the workplace.
• Actively contribute to the achievement of Quality Improvement and Lean Process Improvement activities.
• Complete all mandatory learning requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain current licensure and/or certification as required.
• Attend and actively participate in all department, team and/or committee meetings.
• Comply with all Skagit Regional Health, department and location specific policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee.
• Maintain ability to float to other departments/locations as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Successful completion of an approved medical assisting program is required (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT or equivalent Medical Assistant Certification).
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C) required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare provider BLS required.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills required.
• Knowledge of the healthcare environment required.
• Experience with an EMR.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous related experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Ability to coordinate work schedule with requirements of position (may include overtime and weekend work).

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 457b/401a retirement plan
• Long term disability
• Paid time off
• Sick time pay