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Legacy Health

Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

US-WA-VANCOUVER

Job ID: 24-37469 Type: Part Time - Benefitted Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus

Overview

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[The Medical Assistant I -- Clinics is responsible for assisting with patient care, maintaining department/clinic efficiency and other duties, as assigned. Participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a physician. Participates in daily operations under the supervisor or manager.]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

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Responsibilities

[Prepares patients and rooms for exams and procedures.]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Performs basic laboratory testing, point of care testing, phlebotomy and other quality controls.]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Administers medications as directed by physician/ nurse practitioner (as per site operations).]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Assists physician/nurse practitioner with exams and procedures.]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Performs procedures within scope of practice.]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Accurately documents medical information in the patient records.]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Tracks and routes test results to physician(s)/nurse practitioner(s) for review, and file results in medical records (as per site operations).]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Communicates test results with patients when deemed appropriate by physician/nurse practitioner.]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

[Facilitates patient care activities, to include scheduling ancillary tests, reinforcing patient education, and performs triage as appropriate and directed by physician/nurse practitioner (as per site operation).]{arial",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}

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