Medical Assistant - Pathways

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Downtown Public Health Center in Seattle, WA, is hiring two Medical Assistants to support primary care and addiction medicine services. The role involves taking vitals, injections, labs, point-of-care testing, and vaccine administration under provider delegation.

We seek candidates with a WA-DOH certified CMA, at least one academic year of post-secondary medical assisting education, and current BLS-CPR. Prior EPIC experience and trauma-informed care are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have Certified Medical Assistant (C-MA) with Washington Department of Health in good standing.
• One academic year of formal education at a post-secondary medical assisting school or the equivalent.
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers or ability to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Room patients through taking vital signs and reconciling records.
• Perform injections, lab draws, vision and hearing screenings.
• Perform point of care testing and report abnormal lab values to providers.
• Instruct patients on proper collection techniques for urine tests, swabs, and screening questionnaires.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms.
• Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and report to the provider.
• Assist providers with procedures and medical exams.
• Act as a liaison between patient, family, and providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Labs

Vaccine administration

Education

Post-secondary medical assisting education

Certified Medical Assistant (C-MA) WA DOH

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Please note: There are two (2) openings.

This medical assistant will work in a fast-paced primary care clinic at Downtown Family Medicine. Pathways is an addiction medicine clinic serving vulnerable populations treating substance use disorder and other conditions. Medical assistant will work providers to perform tasks such as vitals, labs, tests, vaccine administration, and medication administration per provider delegation.

The purpose of Community Health Services (CHS) is to assure that basic health and human services are available to the most vulnerable people in King County. CHS provides direct services through its Public Health Center system as well as assures access to quality services through partnerships and regional programs.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

• Room patients through taking vital signs and reconciling records
• Perform tasks such as injections, lab draws, vision and hearing screenings
• Perform point of care testing and report abnormal lab values to providers
• Instruct patients on proper collection techniques for urine tests, swabs, and screening questionnaires
• Prepare and clean exam rooms
• Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report these to the provider
• Assist providers with procedures and medical exams
• Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family, and providers
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Must have Certified Medical Assistant (C-MA) with Washington Department of Health in good standing.
• One (1) academic year of formal education at the post-secondary level at an accredited medical assisting school or the equivalent.
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers or ability to obtain upon hire.

Desired:

• Experience working with EPIC
• Experience working with vulnerable populations
• Experience utilizing trauma informed care principles

Work Schedule

This position is in-person, Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

Work Location

This position is located at Downtown Public Health Center, 2124 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98121.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Union Membership

This position is represented by PROTEC 17 Labor Union.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation and Pre-Employment Physical, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CLA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
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