Medical Assistant II - Family Medicine Center *Alaska*

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Description:Medical Assistant II - Family Medicine CenterThe MA II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.In this position you will:Perform all duties and passed competency testing/evaluation as required for a Medical Assistant I.Ability to perform all front and back office skills as appropriate to role and certification. (ex: vital signs, set up/assist with minor procedures, EKG, blood pressure, point of care testing, patient authorizations, scheduling, etc.)Perform increasingly advanced procedures with validated competencies.Provide accurate, complete, legible and timely documentation of all procedures performed in the patient's medical record.Follow correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous, infectious, and pharmaceutical waste.According to organizational standards, prepare, clean and sterilize, and/or reprocess, instruments (auto-claving) and maintain equipment with validated competencies.Anticipate and proactively plan for practitioner and patient needs.Demonstrate a commitment to education and sharing of knowledge. Assists in orientation of new team members and serves as a role model of best practices to others.Provide open and timely communication and information to patients, families, and practitioners (as appropriate).Provide MA administrative and clinical support required to deliver quality patient care via a telehealth or virtual visit platform as an extension of in-clinic services and patient care strategy.Consistently meet skill based competency expectations established for the organization.Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization and serve as an ambassador for the organization when interfacing with anyone outside the organization.Qualifications:Required qualifications for this position includes:Graduate of accredited school for medical assistants, or an equivalent combination of coursework, experience/training to qualify to sit for a National Certification examNational certification/registration by AMCA, AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or NAHP as a Medical AssistantCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) - Must be American Heart Association (AHA) accreditedSix (6) months of Healthcare experienceSix (6) months of Medical Assistant experienceOurbest-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering ourMissionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.About the ministry you will serve.Providence Medical Group is a group of primary care, specialty care and hospital-based medical providers who serve Alaska in many locations. Our providers and staff strive to create a distinctive health care experience for each patient - one focused on trust, respect, communication and teamwork.We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details - http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefitsWe offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visithttps://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/Our MissionAs expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.About UsProvidence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Schedule:Full-timeShift:DayJob Category:Medical AssistantLocation:Alaska-AnchorageReq ID:354948

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