Medical Assistant, PCA Eagle River - Full-Time
Schedule: Varies. Clinic hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, 7 days a week. Shifts rotate weekly, between open, mid and closing.
Non-Certified - $20.00-$30.50 per hour (DOE)
Certified - $21.00-$31.50 per hour (DOE)
You will receive a $500.00 SIGNING BONUS after 90 days of full-time employment
Primary Care Associates seeks a highly skilled, dedicated, and professional Medical Assistant to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At PCA, employees enjoy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive medical (with FSA or HSA), dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.
Learn more about Primary Care Associates at www.primarycareak.com.
Ideal attributes
• Considers compassionate skillful, patient care a top priority
• Takes ownership for personal growth and development
• Works as a team for the good of the team and its commitment to patient care
• Embraces excellence, honesty, compassion and respect
Representative duties
• Assists providers with patient care within the care-team model
• Rooms patients, takes patient vitals, and documents PHI
• Assists in administrative areas including appointment scheduling and scanning
• Maintains appointment flow and organization
• Answers patient calls and follows up with patients
• Performs environmental tasks and prepares for next day clinic
Knowledge and skill requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, personable, caring, and able to help patients feel at ease
• Able to understand medical charts, diagnoses, and coding for billing purposes
• Able to maintain a calm demeanor when under pressure
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a variety of patient care teams
• Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications and EHR
Required qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred (in addition to required) qualifications
• One (1) year of clinical experience - CMA certification OR completion of EMT 2 or EMT 3 certification OR
• LPN certification plus two (2) years clinical experience
Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient-centered, professional environment are invited to apply.
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Core Competencies
- Synergy: Through collaboration & continuation improvement
- Empathy: Through compassion & patient-centered care
- Integrity: Through trust & ethical accountability
- Optimization: Through operational efficiency
PCA values quality, patient-centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.
OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.
Orthopedic Physicians Alaska (OPA) is a group of orthopedic surgeons and other providers committed to delivering world-class medical care in an environment that is accessible, cost-efficient, and friendly for both patients and their referring providers.
The OPA team includes board-certified orthopedic surgeons, each working in concert with a certified orthopedic surgical physician assistant and other staff to give patients an individualized care team. OPA also features three board certified, fellowship trained rheumatologists. In addition, a large team of full-time certified athletic trainers serves numerous local youth athletic programs and events at no charge to prevent sports injuries and care for injured athletes.
Together, the OPA team offers comprehensive musculoskeletal services, both non-surgical and surgical, that help injured Alaskans get back to doing what they love.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to deliver extraordinary, individualized healthcare to all Alaskans and visitors, restoring their health and function following injury or illness and maximizing their ability to fully engage in all life has to offer.
