Medical Assistant - Family Practice *$3,000 Sign-On Bonus*
Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Walla Walla
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Description Providence is calling a Medical Assistant (MA)
(Family Practice, Day Shift, 1.0 FTE) to Providence Medical Group
Southeast Washington in Walla Walla, Washington. We are a community
of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide
compassionate care that is accessible for all - especially those
who are poor and vulnerable. $3,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible
external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is
in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package
offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.
In this position you will:
- Perform all duties and passed competency testing/evaluation as
required for a Medical Assistant
- Ability to perform all front and back office skills as
appropriate to role and certification. (ex: vital signs, set
up/assist with minor procedures, EKG, blood pressure, point of care
testing, patient authorizations, scheduling, etc.)
- Perform increasingly advanced procedures with validated
competencies
- Provide accurate, complete, legible and timely documentation of
all procedures performed in the patient's medical record
- Follow correct procedures for handling and disposing of
biohazardous, infectious, and pharmaceutical waste
- According to organizational standards, prepare, clean and
sterilize, and/or reprocess, instruments (autoclaving) and maintain
equipment with validated competencies
- Anticipate and proactively plan for practitioner and patient
needs
- Demonstrate a commitment to education and sharing of knowledge.
Assist in orientation of new team members and serves as a role
model of best practices to others
- Provide open and timely communication and information to
patients, families, and practitioners (as appropriate)
- Provide MA administrative and clinical support required to
deliver quality patient care via a telehealth or virtual visit
platform as an extension of in-clinic services and patient care
strategy
- Consistently meet skill based competency expectations
established for the organization
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization and
serve as an ambassador for the organization when interfacing with
anyone outside the organization
- May float to other clinics Required qualifications for this
position include:
- Graduate of accredited school for medical assistants, or an
equivalent combination of coursework, experience/training to
qualify to sit for the WA State Certification exam
- Required upon hire (WA State Only): active MA-C in state of
WA
- Current BLS - Must be AHA accredited
- 6 monthsHealthcare experience
- 6 monthsMedical Assistant experience Preferred qualifications
for this position include:
- Graduate of accredited school for medical assistants, or an
equivalent combination of coursework, experience/training to
qualify to sit for a National Certification exam
- Preferred upon hire (WA State): Active National
certification/registration by AMCA, AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or NAHP
as a Medical Assistant About the ministry you will serve.
Providence Medical Group is the largest medical group in Walla
Walla, serving greater Walla Walla in southeast Washington state.
Our internists, family practitioners, specialists and staff strive
to create a distinctive health care experience for each patient -
one focused on trust, respect, communication and teamwork. About
Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know
me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of
organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk
alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an
inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is
essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers
(all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and
a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people,
advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year
tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Requsition ID:
P358869 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Patient Care
(Non-Acute) Job Function: Clinical Care Schedule: Full time Shift:
Day Career Track: Clinical Support Department: 3021 FAM MED
Address: WA Walla Walla 301 W Poplar St Providence is proud to be
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military
status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or
expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic
information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law.
Keywords: Providence Health & Services, Spokane , Medical Assistant - Family Practice *$3,000 Sign-On Bonus*, Healthcare , Walla Walla, Washington
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