Medical Assistant - Certified - L477 - WSP

State of Washington; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

WA State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, WA, is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join Health Services. The role supports clinical operations, administers injections, prepares exams rooms, and collaborates with care teams to ensure safe patient care.

The position offers a salary range of $4,821 to $6,452 per month with a Monday–Friday schedule. The Department of Corrections seeks candidates who provide high-quality health services under RCW guidelines.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant credential required per RCW 18.360.050.
• Clinical support within outpatient health services.
• Team communication and patient care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Attend briefing from off-going staff about patients and status.
• Monitor patient flow to ensure timely care and efficient clinic operations.
• Prepare exam rooms with records and instruments for patient visits.
• Assist with sick call triage and reception/intake as defined by facility practice.
• Assist in preparing and administering medications and injections as directed by a licensed practitioner.

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant

WA State Penitentiary – Walla Walla, WA

Salary Range: $4,821 to $6,452- Monthly

Schedule: Monday – Friday 0615-1445

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill a position as Certified Medical Assistant.

The mission of Department of Corrections (DOC) is to improve public safety.

The mission of Health Services is to provide necessary comprehensive, quality health services and to promote wellness in preparation for return to the community.

The medical assistant performs all duties under the supervision of the healthcare provider in a safe and effective manner and within the scope of their practice as defined by state law and administrative code, RCW 18.360.050 Authorized Duties of the Medical Assistant – Certified, so that patient care provided is safe, effective, efficient and clinically appropriate. The medical assistant uses tools, techniques, physical and cognitive skills and abilities to perform tasks as delegated by a health care provider.

Provide clinical support to the health services team to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient clinic operations.

• Attend briefing from off-going staff upon arrival on shift for pertinent clinical information, including patients’ current health status, urgent diagnostic reports, observation rooms, staffing concerns, etc.; brief on-coming clinical staff as appropriate before departing from duty;
• Monitor patient flow in the outpatient clinic to assure timeliness of care and efficient clinical operations;
• Ensure exam room is prepared for each patient, including medical records, instruments, etc. to expedite patient flow and support practitioner, as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with Patient Services Representatives to ensure patient scheduling, rescheduling, check-in, or no-show is documented appropriately;
• May assist with sick call triage and reception/intake process, based on the facility’s established practice.
• Assist in preparing and administering medication and perform intradermal subcutaneous and intermuscular injections as directed by a licensed practitioner within the scope of credentialing and training as authorized by RCW 18.360.050.
• Prepare clinical instruments for autoclaving, and perform Automatic External Defibrillator checks, refrigerator temperature checks, counting needles and equipment, safety checks, etc., as needed or required for compliance with agency policy and clinic protocols.
• Communicate with the care team through effective means, such as email and other written and verbal methods to ensure that patient care orders and other tasks are performed and completed in a timely manner.

Assist in providing patient care services within the scope of licensure and as delegated by the licensed practitioner or Registered Nurse.

• Provide assistance in all direct delivery of patient care by the Provider, which includes but is not limited to:

1. Vital Signs
2. Visual Acuity
3. Ear irrigations
4. Injections/Vaccinations
5. Basic laboratory functions (venipuncture, CLIA waved laboratory in-house testing) and transports labs
6. Electrocardiography
7. Respiratory assessments (pulmonary function/peak flow)
8. Observe, document in the medical record, and report to practitioner or Registered Nurse:
9. Patient history and relevant data
10. Current health status (physical and emotional)
11. Situation of patient, family, groups, and/or communities by interview, observation, and inspection.

Medical Records Documentation

• Legibly document subjective and objective clinical findings and the actions taken