Certified Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting our providers with back office duties in a friendly manner. This position will work closely with the Check In Patient Care Coordinators and providers to ensure that each visit runs smoothly and that all patients are provided with information necessary for their visit. Schedule Shifts and locations are available in Puyallup and Bonney Lake. Options range from per diem to up to 36 hours per week. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Greet and room patients in a friendly and professional manner Obtain and record vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, respiration, visual acuity, known allergies, symptoms screening, allergy injections, growth/OB records etc. Record medications Perform and record immunizations Draw blood and perform screening tests Provide patient education as directed Clean, disinfect, and maintain organization or all work areas Manage and coordinate phone calls, pharmacy refills, insurance forms, entering of orders and requests for other medical information in a thorough and timely manner Prepare and assist with procedures Additional duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. This position will work in an office environment with a moderate noise level. This role will interact with patients, coworkers, vendors, and the public. This role will use standard office and medical equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, ekg machines, blood pressure cuffs, autoclave, and more. Must be able to communicate in fluent English when writing and speaking. Physical Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the physical requirements of this position. This position is primarily an active role; however, this position needs to file, communicate over the phone and in-person, and use standard office equipment. This position may be required to lift up to 15-20 pounds. Travel Minimal local travel may be needed for this position. Education and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent: Required State of Washington Medical Assistant Certification (MA-C): Required One year experience working as a Medical Assistant: Preferred CPR and/or BLS Certification Part Time: 401k, Sick Time, Life & ADD Pay Range $25.50 - $35 DOE Other Duties This is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities that may be required for this position. Position requirements including duties, responsibilities, or activities may change at any time, with or without notice. Sound Family Medicine is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace. All employment offers are conditioned upon acceptable pre-employment drug tests which include testing for the use of marijuana and nicotine. This role is a safety-sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk. As part of our commitment to a healthy workplace, we require employees to obtain an annual flu immunization as well as all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 18, 2021. #J-18808-Ljbffr