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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SEATTLE, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Job Description:<BR><BR>Medical Assistant<BR>Dermatology (Seattle & Lynnwood)<BR>Seattle, WA<BR>Day Shift (7:00am - 5:30pm/variable)<BR>Full Time (Monday - Thursday @ Seattle Main Campus and Friday @ Lynnwood Campus)<BR>Competitive Salary + DOE<BR><BR>Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as a Leapfrog Top Hospital of the Decade; Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.<BR><BR>You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System-a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters-our patients.<BR><BR>The Medical Assistant assists providers and other members of the health care team in clinic offices by performing a variety of back office, patient-related tasks and ensuring smooth patient and work flow within the department.<BR><BR>1. Performs a variety of patient care procedures within the Medical Assistant (MA) scope of practice, including but not limited to: injections (per HCA certification requirements), EKGs, ear lavage and blood draws. Dermatology entails assisting in a variety of procedures and treatments. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to perform sterile technique.<BR><BR>2. Measures patient vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature).<BR><BR>3. Manages rooming and patient flow, including pre-visit preparation, assisting with the patient visit, and post-visit duties. Dermatology is a fast-paced environment that requires the team to multitask and prioritize quickly.<BR><BR>4. Informs provider of schedule changes that impact patient flow.<BR><BR>5. Will be cross trained to assist with front office activities and varied scheduling tasks.<BR><BR>6. Reports test results as directed by the provider. Candidate must demonstrate strong telephone and communication skills to be able to provide pathology results to our patients.<BR><BR>Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program required. One year experience in a Dermatology practice preferred. Must be eligible for Washington State certification as a Health Care Assistant Levels A, C, and E, including completion of required Washington State AIDS training. Must submit application for certification as Health Care Assistant Levels A, C, and E within two weeks of hire. Strong aptitude for detail, and ability to work independently, required. Strong organizational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills required. Skill in using a PC required.<BR><BR>Certification through the America                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           </font></td>
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