Medical Assistant Coord

Redmond
16255 NE 87th Street
Ste 150, Bldg. A-Forest
Redmond, WA 98052, USA

• Pay or shift range: $25.56 USD to $38.08 USD
  Compensation is determined based on job requirements, relevant skills, experience, and internal equity.

Salary Range: $25.56 - $38.08

Medical Assistant Coordinator
- *** Up to $3,000.00 Signing Bonus Depending on Experience***

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is,
because everyone deserves great care
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Position Summary:

Responsible for back-office functions including patient preparation, support of health care providers, laboratory procedures and clinic operations in a manner that promotes quality patient care. Serves as an example of excellent customer service to patients. Act as liaison between front office and provider for ensuring timely and orderly patient flow.

Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes:

Administrative Duties:

• Coordinate daily Medical Assistant assignments to ensure efficient back-office operations and completion of required duties.
• Address back-office situations that require immediate attention in the absence of the Health Center Manager.
• Facilitate ordering of back-office supplies including pharmaceutical, medical supplies, laboratory supplies and patient education materials according to HealthPoint procedures and timetables.
• Facilitate communications among the Medical Assistant staff regarding procedures, changes, clarifications, and distribution of pertinent materials.
• Coordinate patient tracking including, but not limited to, pap smears, immunizations, and laboratory.
• Facilitate Medical Assistant small group meetings as needed.
• Assist the Health Center Manager and Lab/Clinical Support Supervisor with new employee orientation and on-going training of Medical Assistants.

Clinic Duties:

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms, laboratory area and lavatory with supplies before the start of the day, at the end of the day and as needed throughout the day.
• Room and prepare patients for exams including chief complaint and vital signs and request reports needed for patient care.
• Provide assistance with patient exams, minor surgeries and medical procedures.
• Perform laboratory procedures including, but not limited to, venipuncture, hemoglobin, rapid strip, urine chemstrips, microscopic, wet mounts, blood glucose and pregnancy tests.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, injections, vaccinations, EKGs, spirometry, audiometry, and nebulizer treatments.
• Triage patients for appointments.
• Respond to calls from patients
• Order medication and medical supplies for the clinic.
• Ensure lab specimens are properly labeled, recorded, and sent to appropriate outside laboratory.
• Complete laboratory control sheets according to HealthPoint procedures.
• Fill out lab, x-ray, and referral forms according to HealthPoint procedures.
• Provide instructions to patients on the use of medications as directed by the Provider.
• Provide telephone refilling of medications. Record medication refills in patient charts. Follow up with patient on prescription refills. Process all pharmacy requests.
• Schedule and track referral appointments.
• Provide instruction in home care and give general health information as directed by a provider.
• Send out test result letters to patients and follow up with providers.
• Sanitize used equipment with appropriate sterilizing techniques.
• Provide liaison between receptionists and providers ensuring timely and orderly patient flow throughout the clinic.
• Follow established procedures for opening and closing the clinic each day.

Must have’s you’ll need to be successful:

• High school diploma, GED or…