Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

This role is for a Medical Assistant in an outpatient cardiology clinic. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for providing support to clinicians and patients, utilizing healthcare terminology, and documenting within Epic. The position is a full-time, day shift role.

Location:Olympia, Washington, United States

Responsibilities:

- Assisting patients in their routine activities of daily living.
- Performing range of motion exercises.
- Ambulating patients.
- Positioning patients and providing skin care.
- Distributing linen and changing beds as needed.
- Assisting with feeding and meal delivery.
- Assisting with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care, as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
- Assisting patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens.
- Obtaining urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
- Obtaining and recording health, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O.
- Communicating patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Assisting patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures.
- Performing incentive spirometry.
- Transporting patients.
- Preparing for diagnostic tests.
- Assisting rehab therapists (PM & R).
- Performing pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
- Preparing rooms (supplies).
- Providing post mortem care.
- Preparing for admission and discharge.
- Assisting nurses in emergency situations.
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment.
- Performing suction (oral, naso pharynx).
- Performing blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removing IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performing EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answering unit phones and directing calls accordingly.
- Performing data entry into electronic medical database systems.
- Documenting patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performing selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinating equipment/supply needs.
- Notifying appropriate departments of equipment malfunction.
- Performing any other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical duties) as assigned.

Required Skills & Certifications:

- MA-C (Medical Assistant - Certified)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Experience in healthcare
- Knowledge of healthcare terminology
- Experience with Epic

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- N/A

Special Considerations:

- Locals only (within 50 miles)
- Reliable transportation required
- Clinician may float within skillset to meet facility needs
- Perm placement is the ideal outcome

Scheduling:
- 5 x 8 hour day shifts
- No weekend requirement
- No on-call requirement
- RTO (request time off) restrictions to be confirmed with hiring manager