Medical Assistant - Float (.6 FTE) Benefit Eligible!

Neighborcare Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant Float to provide essential support across various clinics and programs. This dynamic role involves traveling to multiple sites, delivering high-quality patient care, and assisting medical providers with clinical tasks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate flexibility, and possess excellent communication skills. Join a mission-driven organization that values teamwork and is committed to improving health care access for diverse communities. If you are passionate about making a difference and providing compassionate care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Matching

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Float Premium

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• Active WA State Medical Assistant Certification is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support across multiple locations.
• Prepare examination rooms and assist medical providers during procedures.
• Perform routine clerical duties and maintain patient records.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Support

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Tools

Electronic Medical Record System

Job description

Medical Assistant - Float (.6 FTE) Benefit Eligible!

This position will be eligible for a Float Premium of $1.25!

Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 18+ days of Paid Time Off, 9-Paid Holidays, Retirement with Matching, Life & AD&D, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, & More! This position is eligible for the Staff Referral Program.

Purpose

The Medical Assistant (MA) Float will provide coverage support to all Neighborcare medical clinics, contact center, or various programs located throughout Washington State. This may require traveling to multiple sites on the same day of work. When assigned to a clinic, center, or program, the MA Float performs delegated clinical and or administrative duties providing direct support to primary care providers and direct care to patients. The MA Float may also perform similar duties as a Contact Center Representative responding to clinical and outside provider calls as needed. Work in partnership and joint accountability with other team members to achieve Neighborcare Health’s Mission, Guiding Principles, Service Commitments, and Goals.

In this position you will:

• Travel to Medical Clinics, Contact Centers or various programs to provide coverage daily
• Perform duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms, and by anticipating medical provider's needs
• Demonstrate flexibility and readily assist other staff members. Maintains a safe and healthy work environment for patients, self and others
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms for use by medical providers by cleaning, stocking and arranging supplies, equipment and instruments
• Review and communicate to medical provider’s appointment schedule to determine patient visit order and solicit special instructions or requests for the day, greet and escort patient to examination or treatment room in a respectful, warm and caring manner. Keep patients, medical providers, and other team members informed of medical provider's status and/or time delays throughout the day
• Interview patient to determine reason for visit; take patient's vital signs, e.g., blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height and weight; draw blood, administer immunizations, record information in patient's medical record; and report findings to appropriate personnel, according to WAC standard requirements
• Instruct or assist patient in preparation for scheduled procedures, in a caring and courteous manner
• Perform appropriate basic, routine and regular delegated medical functions as directed and within appropriate scope of practice as interred by knowledge, skill level, and Neighborcare Health guidelines (e.g., vision screening, ear irrigations, hearing tests, hematocrit, tonometry measurements, EKG tests, collecting throat, wound, and sputum specimens, and urine cultures) using appropriate instruments, techniques, and specimen labeling process
• Support medical providers performing routine examination and treatment procedures by attending patient during procedures and providing appropriate supplies and instruments
• Perform routine clerical and reception duties, as required, such as, maintaining departmental logs, answering telephones and taking messages, checking in patients, and scheduling patient appointments
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as assisting in orienting and training new staff members, transporting equipment or patient, and stocking shelves
• Work within scope of practice and according to Neighborcare Health policies. Comply with regulatory requirements and standards of care

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Enjoy working at the top of their scope and partnering with patients, providers and the other team members
• Reliable transportation
• Traveling to various locations throughout the Neighborcare Health system. May require covering multiple locations in one day
• Demonstrated computer literacy for charting and reviewing in the electronic medical record system
• Value teamwork, problem solving, engagement and adaptability
• Embraces change and practices direct communication
• Ability to work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, cultures, and sexual orientations

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Completed an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Active WA State Department of Health Medical Assistant-Certification or Medical Assistant - Interim status with the Washington State Department of Health
• Basic Life Saving (BLS)

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Prior experience as a medical assistant
• Prior experience in primary care or community health environment
• Prior experience with diverse populations

Our Mission

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

About our Service Commitments

Our service commitments were created by staff members, leaders, board members and patients. We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other. You may learn more about our service commitments here, https://neighborcare.org/about-us/service-commitments/

• Serving each other
• A warm welcome
• Caring
• Respect
• Working together
• Trusting Relationship

About us

For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle, Vashon, and our newest dental clinic in Olympia! Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve. We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community.

Compensation

The wage range for this position is a Minimum $22.73/hour up to $31.53/hour Maximum. Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.

Union: Yes

Full job description will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

About the company

Everyone deserves quality health care. For more than 50 years, Neighborcare Health has provided a health care home for our most vulnerable neighbors.