Medical Assistant - Certified
Company: Multicare - Yakima Memorial Hospital
Location: Yakima
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
All staff members at Yakima Valley Memorial must be in
compliance with our Vaccination Policy, which includes the COVID-19
(SARS-CoV-2) vaccine, by their first day of employment.
Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of
experience and education/certification requirements.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care within the scope
of their certification while assisting the provider as needed.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Rooms patient, takes vital signs, identifies chief complaint and
gathers patient's medical history.
2. Recognizes and participates in clinical emergencies as
needed.
3. Provides basic patient education and distributes educational
materials as appropriate.
4. Instructs patient prior to exams per information from
provider.
5. Performs immunizations as instructed by provider.
6. Processes requests for patient medication refills as defined in
refill protocol.
7. Explains discharge or follow-up instructions.
8. Cleans and prepares room for next patient, i.e. discards trash
and puts away supplies.
9. Continuously utilizes infection control and blood-borne pathogen
best practices.
10. Removes staples/stitches when needed.
11. Places films on viewing box when needed.
12. Assists other providers as requested.
13. Maintains awareness of changes in protocols/procedures of the
department.
14. Maintains productivity and clinical flow efficiently during
working hours.
15. Utilizes equipment and supplies adequately and notifies
supervisor of malfunctioning equipment and low inventory.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Graduate
of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
Experience: One year of Medical Assisting experience preferred.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Washington State (DOH) Medical
Assistant - Certified licensure required. American Heart
Association BLS required.
ABOUT US:
Yakima Valley Memorial (YVM) is primarily a 256-bed acute-care,
not-for-profit community hospital that has served Central
Washington's Yakima Valley for 70 years. YVM extends beyond the
existence of a community hospital, including a multispecialty team
of more than 200 physicians and 20+ primary care and specialty care
locations. Specialty care services include cardiac care, a
continuum of cancer care, hospice care, and advanced services for
children with special health care needs.
As the region's leading health care provider and Yakima's largest
employer, we believe that by improving health, we can transform
Yakima! Our vision at YVM is creating healthy communities one
person at a time. With such an important vision, our diverse
workforce bands together to demonstrate our values of Respect,
Accountability, Teamwork, Stewardship, and Innovation for everyone
who walks through our doors, patients and coworkers alike.
We believe that the way we treat our patients, and our fellow
employees is a vital part of the job we do every day. Together, we
can create loyal, enduring partnerships with our patients, our
community, and one another; while staying focused on improving the
quality of life for our patients and the overall quality of the
organization. At Yakima Valley Memorial, we listen to staff ideas
and empower them to innovate and create changes.
At YVM, we are committed to establishing a diverse and encouraging
workplace that supports all employees, appreciating their unique
backgrounds and experiences. We believe our culture enables us to
meet our mission and values while serving patients, current
employees, and any prospective employees in the Yakima Valley. We
hope you join us in our passion for delivering remarkable patient
care and on what's most important to us - making you better so our
patients get better.
WHAT WE OFFER:
At YVM, we know the best care is provided by employees who are
well-supported. We recognize that our staff is our most valuable
resource! We are proud to offer all employees an excellent Total
Rewards Package that is well-rounded in the elements that matter to
you and your family. Our goal is to attract, retain, and motivate
high-quality staff members to continue contributing to patient care
locally in the Yakima Valley. These offerings include:
HEALTH
We offer comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans to meet the
needs of you and your family. Benefits include:
FINANCIAL
At YVM, we:
Our core purpose is to inspire people to thrive! Please join us as
we create a healthy Yakima, one person at a time.
"Yakima Valley Memorial provides reasonable accommodations to
assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential
duties/requirements their job requires. The description is intended
to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements and
serves as merely a summary rather than a complete listing of
duties. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working
conditions may change as needs evolve. This job description does
not constitute a contract as employment is at will."
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Keywords: Multicare - Yakima Memorial Hospital, Yakima , Medical Assistant - Certified, Healthcare , Yakima, Washington
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