Certified medical assistant (Cma) - Digestive center

Northwest Specialty Hospital is seeking a compassionate, patient-oriented Certified Medical Assistant to join our Digestive Center team!

In this role, you will room patients, record vital signs, administer injections, perform venipuncture, urinalysis, EKG testing, set up and clean up procedure rooms for in-office procedures, properly discard all biohazard and sharps waste, and stock supplies. Must demonstrate good principles and practices of aseptic technique, knowledge of standard precautions, EKGs, urinalysis, venipuncture, including proper order of draw and processing specimens, and basic pharmacology.

Qualifications

• and Preferred Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with an active certification with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Aware of standards of cleaning and performs in accordance with them
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement.
• Previous experience is preferred.
• Is aware of standard and performs in accordance with them.

About Northwest Specialty Hospital

• Northwest Specialty Hospital is widely known for being a center of excellence and is proudly owned and operated by local physicians.
• The physicians have invested personally, professionally, and financially in the care of the patients and the staff.
• They have dedicated their lives to creating a hospital that allows them to practice on their own terms and do what’s best for patients.
• Northwest Specialty Hospital includes 12 operating rooms and 28 inpatient beds, along with a variety of clinics and services throughout Kootenai County, that span across multiple specialties.
• Northwest Specialty Hospital has earned numerous awards for patient care, surgical skills, medical care, and employee satisfaction.