MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: University of Washington Medical Center is at present looking to employ MEDICAL ASSISTANT right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Join our award-winning team at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). Ranked among the nation’s top twelve hospitals by US News and World Rep! ort (2010), UWMC prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UWMC is operated by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The University of Washington is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The UW Medical Center's Eastside Specialty Center is looking for an outstanding FULL TIME MEDICAL ASSISTANT .
UW Medical Center's Eastside Specialty Center provides residents of Bellevue and neighboring communities excellent outpatient treatment, including minor procedures, from some of the r! egion’s finest physicians. The Center provides care in the f! ollowing practices:
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation Medicine
Urogynecology
Vascular Surgery The individual in this position will perform duties to assist our health care professionals in the examination and treatment of patients, including preparing the patient and the environment for treatment; meeting the communication needs of patients and family; conducting basic diagnostic tests; providing patient care coordination, providing patient education, and clerical/reception functions. Additionally, they will communicate with physicians and team members about patient’s clinical condition, including symptoms and results of diagnostic tests, as well as complete follow-up as directed by provider.
As a member of the health care team, the Medical Assistant helps to create a culture of professional excellence and helps to maintain an ! environment that respects cultural, economic, ethnic and lifestyle differences of patients and staff.
May work with totally different specialty providers on different days, for example, Cardiology one day, General Surgery another day, Orthopaedics another day.
Additionally, the individual in this position will:
Prepare patients for and assist health care professionals with the procedures.
Schedule routine and special procedures such as CT, MRI, chemotherapy and lumbar puncture.
Observe and document in the medical record the patient's physical and emotional condition and vital signs; recognize and report symptomology of common medical illnesses to physician or nurse.
Perform dressing changes and suture removal.
Perform basic laboratory examinations, venipuncture, and 12-lead electrocardiogram including rhythm strips.
Present portions of the pre- and post-procedure patient education sessions.
M! onitor patient flow in clinic to assure efficient clinic operations.
Schedule new and return appointment.
Must be able to perform phleblotomy when needed. Our MAs cover the lab, as well as perform ECGs.
Must use EpicCare for documentation.
Use computer system to check patients in and out of clinics.
Complete billing documents verifying the correctness of charges and that diagnoses have been obtained.
Transport patients and lab specimens.
Order medical and clerical supplies and stock examination rooms.
Perform related duties as required.
As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please view this page .
REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA);
OR
high school graduation or equivalent AND one year! of experience providing direct patient care in a health care setting
OR
equivalent education/experience.
ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be certified as an MA or have Interim status
DESIRED:
Competitive candidates will exhibit clear and concise communications skills, both verbal and written,and have one year of experience providing direct patient care in a clinic setting.
2 Years of Multi-Specialty clinic experience
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University of Washington Medical Center.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 02:53:17 GMT