Proliance Surgeons -Bellevue ENT Clinic

MEDICAL ASSISTANT certified

Position Identification

Title: Medical Assistant

Status: Full Time

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant assists physicians, other providers and the rest of the team in delivering patient care. The medical assistant acts as a patient care coordinator and advocate, maintains clinical supplies, maintains proper documentation, assures an optimal patient flow and experience, and follows OSHA/WISHA/other compliance and regulatory guidelines.

Essential Qualities

The essential qualities include but are not limited to:

· Patient and pleasant personality. Works well with all types of people

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Team Player; looks at the whole picture and work with others to achieve common goals

· Maintains professional demeanor

· Dependable and timely

· Strong critical thinking skills and problem solver

· Empathy

· Patience

· Flexibility

· Honesty

· Impeccable integrity

· Dedication to delivering the optimal patient experience

Duties and Responsibilies

Assist in all aspects of providing direct patient care for office visit patients

Positioning patients for exams and procedures

Do injections as directed

Bandaging patients

Obtaining vitals and chief complaints

Other patient care related duties as necessary

Assist provider with in clinic procedures

Includes preparing patient surgical areas by using vigorous aseptic technique.

Holding patients in position for extended periods of time by manipulating body parts, using instruments to hold surgical areas immobile, position patients on tables

Handing provider instruments while standing for long periods of time

Report test results to patients as indicated by physician in a timely manner

Chart all vital information in electronic record as well as check to be sure all information related to medication, health history and reason for visit is obtained and documented

Respond to voicemail messages directed to them preferably within same business day , but no later than 24 business hours, and perform action required. Documents all encounters.

Maintain patient documentation for visit and communications in person or over the phone

Obtain CT authorization and other prior authorization as needed and requested

Assist provider in e-scribing, maintaining medication list

Assist provider in maintaining communication with referring doctors

Maintain equipment

Follow daily team duties as assigned

Perform CT when ordered

Perform allergy immunization injections when indicated

Perform special tasks assigned

Stock supplies and clean exam and surgery rooms by lifting matials into place above head, above waist and while bending over.

Coordinate care and diagnostic testing at other facilities as indicated by physician

Performs all duties within company policies, procedures and regulatory framework

Job Qualifications

Education / Certification/ Experience

· High school graduate or equivalent

· Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant Program

· Certified Medical Assistant preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

· Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently

· Ability to communicate with co-workers, providers and patients efficiently. Professionally, and proficiently.

· Ability to organize, prioritize and work efficiently

· Working knowledge of an electronic medical record

· Ability to grasp new concepts and skills

· Knowledge of standard precaution and infection control measures

· Ability to manage time and tasks effectively to assure maximum productivity

· Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medications

· Skilled in coping with fast paced often stressful situations with unpredictable circumstances in a professional, safe, and efficient manner

· Ability to help build the team by encouraging others, supporting others.

· Ability to stifle gossip and rumors by verifying facts

· Ability to seek clarification, not blame when situations arise.

· Skilled in educating patients in pre and post care as it relates to our specialty

· Ability to cope and adjust to an ever changing environment

· Skilled in basic Medical assisting duties, tasks, and processes

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Example Below:

• Some bending and stretching required. Use of telephone is required.
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Benefits:

Proliance Surgeons offers a generous benefits package including Medical/RX, Dental, Vision, 401k with profit sharing and more! Plus ALL of our employees enjoy the free perks of our employee purchasing program offering a variety of discounts on purchases made every day – including cell phone service!

Proliance Surgeons is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply.

All employment decisions at Proliance Surgeons are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Otolaryngology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Medical office
• Outpatient

COVID-19 considerations:
Masking, distancing, screening, sanitizing procedures consistently followed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellevue, WA 98004: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• One of the positions requires experience in ALLERGY. Have you worked in an allergy practice?

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: One location

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