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Job description
Position Summary
Position functions as a Medical Assistant in the department, prepares and maintains exam rooms, prepares charts, obtains reports and records; assists with patient flow and ensures the overall smooth running of the clinical office.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Patient Care Duties:
Interacts directly with patients in clinic setting and completes clinical tasks, which may include obtaining vital signs, conducting EKGs, completing a phlebotomy and verifying medications.
May assist with renewal and authorization of non‑narcotic medications per standing orders and department guidelines.
May administer medications under the order of physicians or nurse practitioner (this includes vaccines and intramuscular and subcutaneous injections).
Assists with examinations, procedures and lab tests.
Communication and Documentation:
Directs patient flow, assists with special procedures/treatments and completes requisitions.
Routes phone messages, patient questions and telephone communications to appropriate personnel.
Assists with care coordination by doing tasks outlined under the department guidelines, such as calling patients with test results; scheduling appointments; assisting with return calls; scheduling surgeries, diagnostic procedures and admissions; and monitoring new and return patient contacts, including scheduling of appointments and follow‑up appointments.
Completes necessary paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.
Answers basic questions from patient/family regarding treatments, diagnosis and procedures.
May complete requisitions/orders per WashU guidelines.
Equipment and Supplies:
Monitors supply inventory, ensuring adequate supplies, equipment or garments are available and that they comply with regulations.
Cleans and stocks exam rooms and sterilizes instruments.
Other Functions:
Maintains required HIPAA compliance, maintains skills/competencies and participates in in‑services, staff programs, continuing education and cross‑training programs according to established standards and WashU policies.
Complies with OSHA, state and federal regulatory sources/standards.
Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure appropriate clinical outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
Exposure to blood‑borne pathogens – requires protective devices. Patient care setting.
Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table, standing or walking, bending, crouching or stooping, occasional lifting (≤ 25 lbs).
Equipment: Office equipment, clinical/diagnostic equipment.
Required Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent or combination of education and/or experience.
Medical Assistant credentials must be obtained from in‑person proctored exams from the following certifying bodies: NHA, AAMA, or AMT.
Substitutions: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (RN/LPN) or comparable allied health training program with a minimum of one year of relevant experience.
Basic Life Support certification: online BLS certifications without a skills assessment are not sufficient; onsite BLS certification required.
Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with at least six months of related work experience (e.g., military medic, EMT, nurse’s aide, PT technician, certified athletic trainer).
Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
Basic Life Support – American Red Cross
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Licensed Practical Nurse – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Licensed Practical Nurse – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Registered Nurse – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Registered Nurse – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Experience: No specific work experience is required.
Skills: Not Applicable
Driver’s License: Not required.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere.
Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere.
Work Experience: Medical Assistant (2 Years)
Anatomy
Clinical Care
Communication
Cross‑Functional Teamwork
Electrocardiography (EKG)
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Epic EHR
HIPAA Compliance
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Relationships
Medical Terminology
OSHA Compliance
Patient Care
Patient Medications
Phlebotomy
Physiology
Vital Signs
Salary
Grade C06‑H – Salary Range $17.34 – $25.40 / Hourly.
Benefits
Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Health Insurance: Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Transportation: Free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees.
Retirement: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – employee and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family: 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with new child; family care resources for childcare needs; adult care coverage.
Tuition Waiver: WashU covers cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate‑level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. The University’s policy provides equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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