Medical Assistant - Chronic Illness Support

The Vancouver Clinic, Inc. P.S.; Avenue (MD); Hybride; USD 28 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with 4% match

Résumé du poste

The Vancouver Clinic, Inc. P.S. is seeking a Palliative Care Medical Assistant to support both in-person and virtual patient visits, helping deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care within a collaborative team.

Emphasis on improving quality of life and coordinating care for patients with serious or chronic illness. The role involves assisting providers with clinical workflows, managing documentation in the EHR, and supporting geriatric populations, with onboarding and training provided for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Nationally recognized MA certification or completion of a formal MA program is required.
• Washington State MA credential must be obtained within required timeframe and maintained while employed.
• Current healthcare provider BLS required.
• Experience with Epic EHR strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Support palliative care providers with patient visits, clinical documentation, and care coordination.
• Room patients, obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, and prepare charts for visits.
• Assist with symptom management workflows and patient follow-up communications.
• Coordinate referrals, imaging, lab work, and specialty appointments as needed.
• Serve as a compassionate point of contact for patients, families, caregivers, and community partners creating a calm, respectful, and supportive environment.
• Support advanced care planning discussions through preparation of documentation and patient resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR)

Connaissances

EMT

CNA

Care coordination

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Outils

Epic

Description du poste

Palliative Care Medical Assistant will support in-person and virtual patient visits with a unique opportunity to participate in more comprehensive and detailed visits. If you're passionate about improving quality of life through compassionate, whole-person care, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while working alongside a collaborative and mission-driven care team. EMTs and experienced CNAs are welcome to apply. Expectation to receive onsite training and obtain Washington State MA-R credential. This role plays a vital role in supporting patients with serious or chronic illness by providing compassionate, patient-centered care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary palliative care team. This role focuses on creating a supportive experience for patients and families while assisting providers with clinical workflows, coordination of care, and communication across the continuum of care. This role will also support Geriatric patients.

Pay Range

Pay range starts at $22.25/hour, actual rate commensurate with experience and licensure/certifications.

Hiring rate starts at $20.59/hour and placement in the range depends on an evaluation of experience.Active WA State Department of Health Medical Assistant-Certified credential, hiring range starts at $22.25/hour and goes up based on experience.

Pay Range: $20.19 - $28.27

Responsibilities

• Support palliative care providers with patient visits, clinical documentation, and care coordination
• Room patients, obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, and prepare charts for visits
• Assist with symptom management workflows and patient follow-up communications
• Coordinate referrals, imaging, lab work, and specialty appointments as needed
• Serve as a compassionate point of contact for patients, families, caregivers, and community partners creating a calm, respectful, and supportive environment
• Support advanced care planning discussions through preparation of documentation and patient resources
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR)

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Required completion of one of the following:
  Combination of experience and training resulting in a nationally recognized MA certification or completion of a formal MA program or formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces or EMT training and certification or experienced and licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Must obtain Washington State Medical Assistant credential within required timeframe and maintain in active status throughout employment.
• Current healthcare provider BLS required
• Experience with an electronic health record, Epic experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.)
• 401k retirement plan, along with an employer matching contribution up to 4%

Compensation packages and time off programs vary and are dependent on factors such as department, position type, primary work state and FTE.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug‑free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.

Mission & Values

Vancouver Clinic CARES! Compassion. Advocacy. Respect. Excellence. Safety.

Our mission is to provide a culture of compassion and respect for our patients and for one another, while delivering excellent high-quality care. Our employees are vital to our growth and progress, and with that objective we embrace diversity and endeavor to create conditions that provide everyone with an equal opportunity to succeed in a safe environment.