Certified Medical Assistant

***MUST ALREADY BE CERTIFIED AS A MEDICAL ASSISTANT TO BE CONSIDERED***

NW Pediatrics Integrative Medicine is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant who believes in:

*Honoring informed consent, treating your infants, children and adolescents like our own.

*Avoiding antibiotics and medications unless absolutely necessary.

*Maximizing nutrition to enhance the body’s own natural healing and wellness.

*Preventing illness by avoiding toxins such as pesticides, plastics and heavy metals. Individualized immunization schedules.

*Partnering with parents to bring their children the best options from traditional, alternative and complementary medicine.

If you agree with our philosophy and are interested in working in a fun environment with competitive benefits we invite you to apply.

**In order to be considered, all applications must be accompanied by a cover letter speaking to the applicant's experience with informed consent and holistic medicine. Please include whether you are looking for on-call, part-time, or full-time**

As a Certified Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office/hospital. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner. There may be additional responsibilities to the ones listed below, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and document basic medical history
• Organize and schedule appointments
• Update and file medical records and insurance reports
• Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services
• Check with patients and type up patients charts
• Assist during medical examinations
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
• Administer tests and vaccines as instructed by the provider
• Relay information and messages to patients from the provider
• Pediatric blood draws, vital signs, eye exams, etc.

Skills

• Proven working experience as a medical assistant or medical secretary
• Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Social perceptiveness and service oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
• Degree and certification in medical assistance