Job Description
Salary: 17.09-25.63 USD
Facility: Trinity PC Kenmore
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: Trinity Medical
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours:
8:00am-4:00pm
Summary:
The Medical Assistant is under the clinical supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant and/or Physician to deliver care to the patient and assist the health care provider. He/She collaborates with other health care professionals in providing this care and also assumes clerical duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or successful completion of an accredited medical assisting program required or three (3) to five (5) years of Medical Assistant experience is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within first ninety (90) days of employment
EXPERIENCE
- Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred
- Medical Assistant Certification preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Proficient in computer skills, including the use of a computer (keyboarding and the mouse), Microsoft Word and email
- Medical Terminology
- Mental and physical health sufficient to withstand strenuous activity, bending, lifting, walking
- Hand and finger dexterity to manipulate medical equipment
- Desire and skill to meet the needs of the outpatient
- Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care
- Possesses organization, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Experience and knowledge of related office procedures is preferred but not required
- Knowledge of Patient Centered Medical Home, with MIPS, HEDIS requirements preferred (Primary Care)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Ability to travel to and work at other Trinity Medical facilities and/or physician practice offices
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient elements
- Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
- May be exposed to patient elements
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- Subject to many interruptions
- Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Handles absentee replacement on short notice
- May be exposed to toxic chemicals
- Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of the practice; occasionally subjected to irregular hours
- Work is performed in an office environment with normal light, heat and air
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
