Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Multiple Clinics

Providence Health & Services•Spokane, WA

71d•$17 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This Medical Assistant position is a Monday-Friday schedule with no evenings and weekends covering one of our many clinic locations. It isimportant part of the care team who work closely with our licensed practitioners to provide care for our patients. This role is responsible for administrative and clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, and assisting physicians with exams. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. That's why we offer a first-in-class benefits package that starts on your first day of employment including health, dental, vision, on-the-job training & certification programs, tuition reimbursement, college education, and more. HOME CLINIC: Open positions are located at various clinics across North side, South Hill, Valley, Downtown. We will discuss current open positions and your preferences during the interview. This is a combined posting for Associate Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Registered and Medical Assistant. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply. $2,500 Sign-on Bonus for eligible rehire and 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.

Requirements

Clerical computer and phone skills
Customer service/people skills
Medical terminology
Hands on clinical skills
Coursework/Training: Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants or Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program or Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces or Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration.
Washington Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.
National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
6 months Healthcare experience
6 months Medical Assistant experience
Washington Medical Assistant Registration within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

6 months - Prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment.
6 months - Previous experience in a healthcare setting working with an Electronic Health record (EHR).
Coursework/Training - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretary or Health Unit Coordinator/Clerk.

Responsibilities

Maintaining patient records
Preparing patients and rooms for examination
Assisting physicians with exams
Taking vital signs like pulse and blood pressure
Updating medications, allergies and other information in patient's medical records
Performing some medical procedures, specimen collection and lab testing