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SalaryJoin our team at Pediatrics Northwest as a patient-focused Certified Medical Assistant!
Our Allergy & AsthmaMedical Assistants maintain the workflow of patient care, gathering patient information for the provider, and under the direction of a licensed physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or at the direction and under the supervision of a registered nurse, administers drugs, medications, treatments, tests, injections, and inoculations.
The Specialty MA functions in an interdependent role to deliver care as directed and has extensive contact with physicians, ARNPs, RNs, patients, patient families/significant others, community agencies, support staff, and management. In addition to Medical Assisting general functions, this position will also give allergy injections and perform allergy and pulmonary function testing. Requirement of travel to outreach clinics will be needed.
Schedule: 4 Days / Week – 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM. No weekends, no nights, and closed for major holidays.
Pay: $25.00-$33.05/hour. Salary commensurate with experience.
Location: 1901 S Union Ave, Suite 6010 (Building b), Tacoma, WA 98405 - Travel to other offices is required.
Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with Providers or float in the clinic providing clinic support.
- Perform screenings and prepare patients for examination by provider.
- Room patients, check their vitals, enter any paperwork they may bring into EPIC, give immunizations, give allergy shots, administer medications, refill prescriptions, and help with phones.
- Perform routine laboratory and diagnostic testing such as peak flow and spirometry.
- Must be willing to travel to other clinics – Federal Way, Covington, Gig Harbor, and Tacoma.
Qualifications – Minimum Requirements:
- Education - Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program with externship completed in a pediatric setting (preferred); basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology; skills in grammar and spelling.
- Licensure – Certified Medical Assistant license as set forth by the State of Washington, Dept of Health; Current Health Care Provider level CPR certification.
- 1 to 2 years Medical Assistant experience in an office setting, preferred.
Medical Assistant Benefits:
- 8 Paid Holidays per year & 3 weeks of PTO during first year of employment (available after completion 90 days).
- 401K and Profit Sharing
- Medical & Vision Insurance (Employee premium covered 100% by Peds NW)
- Dental, Life Insurance, & Voluntary insurance Plans
- EAP Services
- Toll & Travel/Mileage Reimbursement
- MA License Renewal Reimbursement, and More!
Candidate required to pass background check and drug screen. Pediatrics Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pediatrics Northwest is adhering to Washington State Laws regarding Health Care Professionals and the COVID-19 vaccine and employees must be vaccinated.
If you are interested, please apply directly on our website:
Pediatrics Northwest (recruitingbypaycor.com)
