Medical Assistant - Certified - Per Diem
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Healthcare
Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant - Certified - Per Diem
Job Category: Medical Support Staff
Requisition Number: MEDIC
002155
- Headquarters – 600 Orondo, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA
- East Wen Med and Dental – 940 Eastmont Ave, East Wenatchee, WA 98802, USA
Come join our Team! We invite you to grow with our dynamic healthcare organization providing medical, dental and behavioral health services for Chelan and Douglas counties. We offer a progressive and competitive compensation and benefits package.
Overview
The Medical Assistant Certified’s primary function is to prepare patients for their office visit by obtaining and documenting vital signs and medical history, and to provide assistance and support to the professional health care provider and/or nursing staff. This position is responsible for tasks delegated including medication administration, procedure set-up, assistance and follow-through, administration of ordered treatments, and team cooperation. This role provides patient care support duties and clerical duties to assist with patient flow.
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant Certified’s primary function is to prepare patients for their office visit by obtaining and documenting vital signs and medical history, and to provide assistance and support to the professional health care provider and/or nursing staff. This position works within the healthcare team and is responsible for acting on tasks delegated including medication administration, procedure set-up, assistance and follow-through, administration of ordered treatments.
This position provides patient care support duties and clerical duties to assist with patient flow.
- Disposing of biohazardous materials
- Practicing standard precautions
- Performing aseptic procedures
- Preparing for and assisting in sterile procedures
- Taking vital signs
- Preparing patients for examination
- Intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections
- Observing and reporting patients’ signs or symptoms
- Capillary blood withdrawal and venipuncture
- Obtaining specimens for microbiological testing
- Instructing patients in proper technique to collect urine and fecal specimens
- Diagnostic testing
- Tests waived under the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments program
- Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and information gathering
- Maintaining medical and immunization records; obtaining vital signs and medication information
- Preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas; restocking exam rooms
- Assisting with routine and specialty examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries using local anesthetic
- Facilitating organized patient flow and supporting rapid response to patient needs
- Managing test results and patient tracking; entering patients into recall plans
- Administration of medications including eye drops, topical ointments, and vaccines (as directed by a health care practitioner)
- Greets patients and visitors; handles calls; performs general administrative duties
- Makes appointments per protocols and schedules
- Assists with other duties as assigned; starts shift on time; follows safety policies
- Demonstrates professional conduct, cultural sensitivity, and alignment with organizational values
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High School Diploma or GED. Certified Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited college or one year (60…
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