Medical Assistant

Company Overview
Shriners Children's is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
Job Overview
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for a Medical Assistant in our Outpatient Department.
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant supports the medical and nursing staff in providing care and comfort to infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and young adult patients during outpatient clinic appointments by performing routine clinical and clerical tasks. In addition, the Medical Assistant is responsible for phlebotomy and assisting with the application and removal of casts.
Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
Medical Assistant certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or obtained within 3 months of employment)
Medical terminology
Must be comfortable working within an electronic medical record
At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinic setting
Excellent customer service and communication skills with a strong commitment to teamwork
Preferred:
2 years of recent medical assistant experience in a clinic or physician's office (beyond internship)
Successful completion of certified medical assistant program
Other:
Current full vaccination status required.
COVID-19 Vaccination required.
Certification and Licensures
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required (must obtain within 30 days of hire)
Shriners Children's Spokane offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid leave
• Retirement savings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

(Pay range for this position is $16.43 hr. - $24.64 /hr. The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.