medical assistant Shelton, WA

Mason General Hospital

Full Time Shelton, WA 45781 - 12.04 USD HOURLY Today

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant Apprentice

Mason Health-Walk-in Clinic is seeking a 1.0 FTE(full-time) MA-C working 10/hour days shifts, variable days of the week.

Non exmept, pay range $22.01 per hour.

Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement/ Deferred Compensation plans

Mason Health will make employer contributions of 8% of your compensation for each pay period that you contribute at least 5% of your compensation.

Paid Time Off, accrue up to 8 hours of PTO per bi-weekly pay period
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health & Wellness resources
Tuition Assistance Program
Optional or elective benefits include:

Flexible Spending Account
Short & Long term disability insurance

The Medical Assistant Apprentice will function in a training capacity, working alongside a mentor while completing their job responsibilities. The Apprentice will assist providers and the care team in the care of patients, promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office and help to create a calm, supportive atmosphere. The Apprentice will only perform set skills that they have completed in their skills lab with a passing grade and are qualified to perform alongside a mentor or coach. These skills will include clinical and clerical duties as necessary to care for patients. They will be required to pay attention to detail and accuracy and conduct all interactions with patients and personnel in a courteous and respectful manner while maintaining confidentiality. The Apprentice is required to conduct all responsibilities consistent with policies, procedures, and in compliance with all applicable laws or mandates relating to patient care and activities.

Organizational Responsibilities

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to support the Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics mission, vision and values; comply with District policies and procedures; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitors and manages the flow of patients to maximize physician’s time, reduce delays, and facilitate a positive patient experience.

Takes initial patient history, accurately documents vital signs and complaints in the patient’s medical record.

Prepares the patient and room for examination or procedure by the physician.

Assists the physician with examinations and procedures. Performs phlebotomy and necessary laboratory testing; or prepares specimens and orders outside laboratory testing. Performs radiological exams and EKG procedures, as ordered by the physician.

Cleans patient room after visit and after procedure. Scrubs, rinses, and places used instruments in disinfectant tray after each patient. Properly autoclaves instruments, or prepares them to be autoclaved at the hospital.

Calls or faxes in prescriptions and handles physician’s call back on patient test results as directed.

Monitors and maintains equipment in good working order. Maintains medical stock, to include obtaining purchase order numbers; and maintains drug and medical supply inventory.