Medical Assistant II (41174)

Community Health Care; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

12 paid holidays

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Continuing education

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Community Health Care in Tacoma, WA is hiring a Medical Assistant II for Eastside Tanbara Clinic. This full-time position supports clinical workflow, pre-visit planning, standing orders, and documentation.

Under the Clinical Manager, you will lead Medical Assistant staff, coordinate team activities, participate in QPI projects, data entry, and training. You will perform routine MA duties as needed, including patient prep, specimen collection, referrals, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Washington State Certified Medical Assistant license required.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Medical Assistant staff during clinical operations.
• Assist with pre-visit planning, standing orders, and documentation of guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Eastside Tanbara Clinic - Tacoma, WA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma or GED, Salary Range: $25.67 - $35.81Hourly, Job Shift: Monday - Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm, Job Category: Medical Assistant, Community Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community.

We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all.

We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more!

We are looking for Medical Assistant II to join our clinics! Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, our Medical Assistant II plans and organizes the work of the Medical Assistant staff on their team and within their Community Health Care clinic. They assist with resolving operational problems, improvement of quality outcomes, and assessment of clinical workflow. In addition, they assist with training activities, data collection, policy and procedures implementation and workflow changes related to the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model and value-based payment systems. As a lead, they coordinate the activities of Medical Assistants on their team or within their Community Health Care clinic plus checks the work of Medical Assistants and aids and instruction as needed, particularly with pre-visit planning, use of standing orders, and accurate documentation of clinical guidelines. They also participate in QPI projects, QA activities, data entry and tracking for programs, routine staff meetings, in-services, and team-building activities. In addition, our Medical Assistant II’s perform the duties of Medical Assistants as needed including, but are not limited to, preparing patients for examination, collecting specimens, processing referrals, ordering supplies and cleaning equipment, plus other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Washington State Certified Medical Assistant License