Medical Assistant (MA) – Aberdeen

Washington State Health Care Authority; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The DCYF Medical team at Harbor Heights in Aberdeen, WA is hiring Medical Assistants to support health care services for adjudicated youth. You will administer medications, assist with examinations, and perform essential clerical and clinical tasks under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold WA MA certification, have one year of direct patient care experience, and are prepared to work a 1p-11p schedule with shift differential in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant course accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants, or the CAHEA.
• Certification to practice as a Medical Assistant in the State of Washington.
• One year of experience providing direct patient care in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer daily prescribed medications and document in the youth’s medication record.
• Administer, document vaccinations, and ensure WA Immunization Information System entry.
• Perform vital signs, EKGs, venipuncture, basic wound care, and specimen collection.
• Assist with triage, clinic reception, and intake screening processes.
• Schedule and enter information for appointments in the Medical Record system.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist health care professionals with procedures.

Skills

Clinical skills

Adaptive learner

Education

MA program completion

Job description

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community”.

Job Class:Medical Assistant (MA)
Location:Aberdeen, WA
Closes:Open until filled
Salary:$44,856 - $58,392 Yearly. The salary does not include an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

Schedule: 1p-11p Wed-Sat / Shift Differential

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Medical team at Harbor Heights is looking for Medical Assistants to join a caring team whose mission is to provide adjudicated youth with access to quality healthcare that positively and restoratively impacts the lives of the youth we serve. You can make a difference while growing in your practice. You will perform duties required to assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of residents.

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The Opportunity:

In this role, you will administer medications, prepare the resident environment for treatment, provide immunizations under nursing and physician direction, conduct basic laboratory point of care testing and electrocardiogram tests, provide clinic support, upload medical documents, and clerical reception functions.

Some of what you will do:

• Administer daily prescription medications per physicians’ order. Document administration in the youth’s medication administration record. Monitor for side effects as indicated.
• Under nursing direction prepare, administer, and document vaccinations per physician order. Ensure appropriate documentation of vaccinations in the Washington State Immunization Information System (WA-IIS).
• Present notification of anaphylactic allergies to residential support staff under direction of nursing staff.
• Present notification of resident use of Rescue Inhaled medications to residential support staff under direction of nursing staff.
• Assist with youth triage, clinic reception, and the intake receiving screening process.
• Schedules new, return, routine, and specialty off campus appointments, entering information into Medical Record system.
• Prepares patients for and assists health care professionals with examinations and procedures.
• Perform: Vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram including rhythm strips, venipuncture for blood draws, basic wound care, collection of urine and stool samples, point of care tests (throat, wound, nasal swabs; etc.); documents interventions in the EMR.
• Records management.

What we are looking for:

Completion of Medical Assistant course accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants, or the Committee on Allied Education and Accreditation (CAHEA),
AND
Certification to practice as a Medical Assistant in the State of Washington.
AND
One year of experience providing direct patient care in a health care setting.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Experience working in a correctional or inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Able to safeguard sensitive and confidential information and documents and maintain confidentiality regarding resident information ensuring compliance with state and federal privacy laws (HIPAA).
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural diversity.
• Ability to be flexible, adapt to change, and respect differences in opinion and values.
• Read, interpret, and implement policies, rules, and regulations of considerable complexity.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment; handle multiple urgent issues at the same time, prioritize as needed, and keep key agency personnel notified.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

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Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUSTattach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.

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