Medical Assistant II (41422)

Community Health Care; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; 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, Hilltop Regional Health Center—Tacoma, WA, seeks a Medical Assistant II for full-time work in our Hilltop facility. The role includes leading MA staff, coordinating pre-visit planning, and ensuring accurate documentation under the Clinical Manager.

We support quality care across our clinics with focus on PCMH and value-based payment models. Certification and ongoing QA involvement are key expectations for this position.

Qualifications

• Washington State Certified Medical Assistant License is required.
• We encourage applicants with relevant education and experience to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize the Medical Assistant staff on their team and within the clinic.
• Assist with pre-visit planning, standing orders, and accurate documentation of clinical guidelines.
• Participate in QA activities, data entry, and workflow improvements related to PCMH and value-based care.

Education

Washington State Certified Medical Assistant License

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hilltop Regional Health Center - Tacoma, WA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma or GED, Salary Range: $25.67 - $33.81Hourly, 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more!

Role

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

We encourage anyone with a relevant combination of education and experience to apply.