Medical Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery
MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, WA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Competency, Congestive Heart Failure, Disease Intervention, Health Department, Healthcare, Hospital, Leading Edge Technology, License Management, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medication Administration, Nursing, Patient Care, Phlebotomy, Regulations, Specimen Collection, Vascular Surgery
LOCATION
Tacoma, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
MultiCare's Pulse Heart Institute is a physician led institute with multi-specialty partnership with Cardiothoracic surgery, vascular and cardiovascular service lines. Our team and state-of-the-art programs create a world-class health care organization and the destination center for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular care with complex structural heart disease and interventions, advanced heart failure service as well as advanced imaging with cutting edge technologies.
FTE: Per Diem 0.01, Shift: Days 8 hours, Schedule: Mon-Fri
Location: Tacoma
Position Summary
The Certified Medical Assistant (MA-C) is an integral part of the Physician/Advanced Practice Provider (APP) office team working under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. Work situations require performance of safe clinical skills within the scope of practice of the MA-C. The MA-C has continuous contact with physicians, APPs, nurses, front office staff, patients and their families/caregivers.
Responsibilities:
Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include:
Organizing patient flow in collaboration with the front office staff
Interviewing patients
Obtaining vital signs
Assisting patients in preparing for exams or treatments
Performing specimen collection, including venipuncture
Administration of medications in compliance with Washington State Department of Health regulations and documented competency
Relaying instructions/information to patients and their families/caregivers
Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include:
Sending and receiving of patient medical records
Facilitating patient referrals
Preparing forms for patients
Requirements:
Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Current BLS cerification
Why Choose Pulse?
Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
Mission-driven: Together, give people their best life. Pulse Heart Institute makes the complex world of cardiovascular care simple for our patients
Award-winning: Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for several years running. Across the state of Washington, MultiCare hospitals with Pulse units were the facilities to achieve this award in 2024
Employee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among "America's Best Employers by State" by Forbes
Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.58 - $35.36 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
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