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 Monday through Friday schedule with hours varying between 7:00 am and 5:30pm.

Company Conformance Statement

In the performance of respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

· Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision

· Interact professionally with other employees, supervisors, patients and providers

· Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments

· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, supervisors and providers

· Maintain a respectful relationship with providers and co-workers

· Make good use of your time by being productive always

Our mission is to provide superior, professional healthcare in a warm efficient environment because we care about you and your health

Locations:

• University Place/Puyallup

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.

Medical Assistant Job Duties:

· Opening and closing duties as posted throughout dermatology and plastic surgery clinics.

· Prepare liquid nitrogen containers for use at the beginning and middle of each work period.

· Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit and capturing all MIPS measures in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).

· 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.

· Assist with specific duties as ordered by provider including surgical procedures, biopsies, injections (IM/IL/SC), administer local anesthetic, treatment of warts with liquid nitrogen, verrusol etc.

· Venipuncture.

· Manage various schedules as directed by management e.g., light box, dermatology technician, pdt.

· Prepare specimens for transport to pathology lab; keep biopsy tickle files current; follow-up with final diagnosis and other data.

· Promote and instruct in the use of the patient web portal.

· Manage patient phone calls, emails and scheduling within your scope of practice and forward messages as needed to providers and appropriate departments.

· Oversee refills of patient medications; call patients with instructions from provider as directed.

· Initiate and complete required prior authorizations.

· Copy, scan and file all pertinent patient information.

· Keep supplies ready in exam rooms by inventorying and restocking daily.

· Organize instruments and/or supplies, clean, dry, sterilize/autoclave instruments.

· Become familiar with medical records, billing, and insurance requirements.

· Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.

· Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.

· Maintain responsibility for compliance with blood borne pathogen regulations; consistent with the clinic policy and procedures; maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all supplies and medications.

· Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; calling for repairs.

· Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

· Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements including all aspects of HIPAA regulations.

· Enhance 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 /removed as needed from multiple sources.

· Be knowledgeable on basic Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery procedures.

· Must have outstanding customer service, leadership, and organizational skills. Must always look presentable and maintain a high level of professionalism.

· Scrub schedules to ensure H &P, consents are in charts and surgery dates are on encounter forms and sticky notes in EMA.

· Complete cosmetic/plastic surgery competency checklist within 90 days of hire.

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
• 1-2 years CMA experience (including recent graduates from accredited Medical Assisting program)

· Current healthcare provider BLS Certification

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 match, profit sharing, safe harbor and a separate cash balance plan. Cash balance plan ONLY can be cashed out upon termination.

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

Work Remotely

• No

Locations:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must be vaccinated to be considered for employment. In addition, masks must be worn when in contact with patients.

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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