Clinic Medical Assistant - Cardio Thoracic Surgery

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.

S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.

S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI Franciscan Health has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits. We are a family of hospitals, health care services, and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout the South Puget Sound.

We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.

Our mission is to deliver high quality care that meets our patients' medical needs while providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families.

We believe this three-part approach physical, emotional, and spiritual is essential to healing the whole person. Come join our team!

Responsibilities

$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for fulltime Clinic Medical Assistants positions (sign on bonus applies to external hires only and must meet company guidelines for bonus payout)

Franciscan Medical Group is currently seeking a full time Clinic Medical Assistant for our Franciscan Cardio Thoracic Surgeons in Bremerton, WA! This position is Monday through Friday, with no nights, weekends or organizationally recognized holidays required.

About Your Position :

As a Medical Assistant, you will work as a member of a care team to provide care and support to patients under the direction of a physician or mid-level provider.

Your daily responsibilities will include the following types of things :

Greeting and preparing patients for their visit with the provider by obtaining and recording their vital signs and other information such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem

Assisting with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures such as venous and capillary invasive procedures for blood draws, intradermal (including skin tests), subcutaneous and intramuscular injections

Administering medications and vaccinations

Managing patient flow, ensuring enough time for patient and family education

Preparing and sterilizing instruments and maintaining equipment and patient care areas clean and orderly

Scheduling patient appointments and other administrative duties as needed

Actively participating in continuing education, required meetings and committees as requested

May perform medical scribe duties under the direct supervision and review of the attending provider and in compliance with the FMG Medical Scribe Program Policy.

Job Requirements :

High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) and completion of a Medical Assistant certification program at an accredited institution that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills / abilities.

One year experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Licensure / Certifications :

Washington State Certification as a Medical Assistant-Certified.

Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.