Registered Medical Assistant - Farmington Family Clinic

Washington Regional Medical Center is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. Our system includes a 425-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of Fayetteville supported by our clinic system - including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.
Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas - the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.
Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary:

The role of the Medical Assistant reports to the Clinic Manager. This position is responsible for maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting provider with exams, and performing front office tasks. This position will spend 60% of the time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. and 40% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to communicable disease and body fluids.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Obtain patient vitals and input data into the electronic medical records system
• Collect necessary specimens from patient and prepare for processing
• Perform any necessary CLIA-waive tests
• Clean room after patient use
• Ensure exam rooms are adequately stocked with necessary supplies
• Appropriately process soiled instruments
• Assist front desk with daily operations, as needed

Qualifications:

• Education: High School or GED, required. Completion of a medical assistant program, preferred.
• Licensure and Certifications: CPR, required.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a previous medical assistant role, required. Previous experience in a phlebotomy role, preferred.