Medical Assistant- Palliative Care

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Wellness benefits

Discount program

Expanded EAP and mental health program

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant for Palliative Care on a Per Diem/Relief basis, 0.00 FTE, Day shift. Salary range is $25.62–$34.58 per hour, with hiring rate dependent on education, training, and experience.

You will work with the healthcare team to support patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice. Essential functions include patient prep, history taking, vitals, room setup, injections, wound care, sterilization, scheduling, and EMR data entry.

Qualifications

• WA State MA Certification required.
• Interim credential accepted; must obtain CMA (Non-Interim) within 12 months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required on hire.
• National CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment; record history and vital signs.
• Prepare exam rooms; set up and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Administer injections; apply dressings and wound care per provider orders.
• Maintain supplies and equipment; handle sterilization.
• Assist in scheduling tests and follow-up appointments.
• Maintain patient files and enter data into EMR; support clinical staff.

Skills

Patient care

HIPAA privacy

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Time management

Communication

Asepsis

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

MOA/Allied Health degree acceptable

MOA apprenticeship accepted

Job description

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant- Palliative Care for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $25.62 – $34.58. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

In collaboration with the healthcare team, assists physicians/providers in the delivery of patient care working within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant.

Essential Functions

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable. Takes and records patient history and vital signs as applicable.
• Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; selects, setup and maintains medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and/or anesthesia interview as applicable.
• Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• May transport specimens.
• May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow up appointments.
• May maintain patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record.
• May provide phone screening of the patient to appropriate clinical staff and/or physician.
• Collaborates with a variety of personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited Program Required: Medical Assistant or
• Accredited Program Required: Medical Office Assistant that allows caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam will be considered (e.g. associate degree in Allied Health) or
• Apprenticeship Required: Medical Assistant

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year Preferred: experience in a medical office

Credentials

• Required: WA State MA Certification.
• State of Washington Medical Assistant – Interim Certified credential accepted. Caregiver must obtain Medical Assistant- Certified (Non-Interim) credential within 12 months of date of issuance of interim credential by the State of Washington and
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
• National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. (Required)
• Ability to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members. (Required)
• Proficiency in the use of computer and office equipment. Familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems and insurance billing preferred. (Required)
• Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple tasks. (Required)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Required)
• Understand the principles of asepsis if applicable. (Required)

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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