Certified Medical Assistant

Description

Medical Assistant (Certified)

Seattle, WA 

Second Chance Employer 

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM 

No Weekends, No Holidays, No Nights

Pay Rate: $26 - $28/hour

Why Evergreen Treatment Services?

 Evergreen Treatment Services(ETS) is a great place to work! Employees at ETS work collaboratively to provide excellent patient care and support services in a highly ethical and professional manner. ETS encourages work-life balance and a healthy lifestyle through a comprehensive package of benefits including paid leave, medical and dental coverage, and an employee assistance program. ETS highly values creativity and recognizes employees for exceptional job performance. Since 1973 ETS has been transforming the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services. 

Perks and Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays Off
• Accrue 24 Sick Days 
• Medical and Dental and Vision      Benefits
• 403(b)-Retirement Investment      Plan with company matching
• Two weeks of paid vacation in      the first year
• Accrue 12 Mental Health Days
• Roth IRA Works
• Better Help- Employee      Assistance Program- First Choice Health - Free short-term counseling and      referrals 
• Flexible Spending Account -      Medical Cost, Day Care, Day Camps, School Programs, Pre-School      Tuition 
• 20% off Woodland Park Zoo      Discounts
• Verizon 22% Off Monthly      Discount and 25% Off Accessories
• National Corporate Discounts
• $400 License Renewal      Reimbursement
• 1 x Monthly Massage      Therapy 
• Acupuncture
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness      Program
• Transportation Assistance 
• Basic Life and Accident      Insurance, fully paid by ETS

Watch the following videos to learn more about Evergreen Treatment Services & REACH
https://youtu.be/8ot5bnt4MD8
https://youtu.be/DRIkC82omg0
 

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of clinical and administrative procedures to assist with patient care in one or more agency programs. The duties must follow the RCW 18.360.050.

Administrative duties include but not exclusive: greeting patients, updating and filing patients' medical records, answering telephones, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for laboratory services, assisting patients with forms, and monitoring and ordering supplies.

Clinical duties include but not exclusive: taking medical histories and assisting with collecting information for intakes, performing oral fluid or urine testing, performing phlebotomy, performing point-of-care fingerstick testing for blood-borne pathogens, administering vaccinations, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, registering medications, assisting the medical provider during the examination and assisting patients with referrals to outside providers.

The nature of this position is fast paced, requires considerable multi-tasking and involves exceptional interpersonal skills. The position also requires regular interaction with the executive team, employees and external stakeholders.

The MA will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing medical treatment to a population of patients that are often subjected to stigma. All team members are encouraged to foster a welcoming, non-judgmental environment that promotes interventions that can reduce harm, improve engagement, and "meet patients where they are."

Job Functions may occur in the Mobile Dispensary, Medical Van, or Clinic Site
 

Medical Provider Team Duties:

• Communicate with Medical      Providers regarding labs, reports, or communication from outside agencies.
• Obtain patient history, measure      vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, observe      and report patients' signs or symptoms and document all information in      patient's chart. Give report to Medical Provider before Medical Intake.
• Telehealth equipment chaperone      during exam with remotely located Medical Provider.
• State Prescription Drug      Monitoring Program checks
• Perform electrocardiograms
• Perform phlebotomy and send      samples to commercial lab. Some of our patients have difficult venous      access and prior phlebotomy experience is preferred. 
• Administer vaccinations.
• Perform Point-of-care      fingerstick testing for HIV and hepatitis C
• Manage and update a patient      registry for Hepatitis C testing and treatment.
• Give instructions to patients      as instructed by Medical Provider.
• [JD1] Collaborate with front desk, counseling, nursing, and      other departments to assist with communication between departments and      Medical Providers.

[JD1]I don't think an MA can "triage"

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

Education

1. High school diploma: some      college preferred

License/Certification

1. Washington State Department of      Health-issued Medical Assistant credential in accordance with RCW      18.360.050
2. Must be able to complete a      criminal background check.

Skills

1. Exceptional customer service      and phone etiquette
2. Ability to maintain effective      and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
3. Ability to perform phlebotomy      and administer injections
4. Computer skills with basic      knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic medical records

Knowledge Requirements

1. Healthcare field and medical      specialty
2. Medical terminology
3. Grammar, spelling, and      punctuation
4. Knowledge of electronic health      records
5. Excellent organizational      skills, ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete      tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
6. Dependable, able to work under      pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach      to problem solving.
7. Ability to establish and      maintain effective working relationships with staff and clients from a      wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, good      diplomatic skills.
8. Ability to maintain      confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive      information.
9. Ability to effectively problem      solve, apply good judgment and initiative.
10. Flexible team player, with      excellent attention to detail.

Language Skills

1. Ability to read and interpret      policies and procedures, referral information.
2. Ability to write uncomplicated      reports, instructions, and procedures.
3. Ability to present information      effectively and respond to questions from patients, staff, and referral      sources.

Mathematical Skills and Reasoning Ability

1. Thorough knowledge of and      ability to apply business arithmetic skills accurately and rapidly.
2. Ability to solve practical      problems.
3. Ability to interpret a variety      of instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram format.

Physical Requirements

1. The employee is regularly      required to sit; use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or      controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required      to stand, walk and kneel; occasionally to climb balance, or stoop; rarely      to crouch or crawl.
2. The employee must occasionally      lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by      this job include close, color and peripheral vision and the ability to      adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Equipment Used

Computer, photocopier, fax machine, phone, ECG, blood pressure cuff, Sa02 monitor, thermometer.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.