Medical Assistant (Primary Care Adults and Pediatrics)

King County; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

King County is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join its Community Health Services team at the Eastgate Public Health Center. The role involves providing comprehensive care to a diverse patient population, supporting both pediatric and adult patients. This position emphasizes teamwork, equity, and social justice in health care delivery, advocating for vulnerable communities. Join us to make a significant impact through compassionate health services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical assistant skills.
• Ability to perform basic health care education and procedures.
• Written communication proficiency for medical record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and coordinate clinic flow.
• Perform diagnostic screenings and laboratory procedures.
• Monitor and maintain clinical supplies in treatment rooms.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Team collaboration

Health education techniques

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Our Community Health Services department is seeking (2) Medical Assistant (MA) – Primary Care Clinic at the Eastgate Public Health Center; 1.0 FTE, permanent/Career Service position, working with pediatric and adult patients; works primarily with adult patients. This Medical Assistant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced Family Health Clinic offering primary care services to low-income families (newborns to seniors) with medical complexity and social vulnerability. Our multidisciplinary team includes core public health physicians, ARNPs, Virginia Mason Internal Medicine Residency, pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health specialist, nutrition services, interpreters, referral coordination, administrative staff and insurance enrollment assistance. Our medical assistant team provides core, client-centered support to patients across all of the services embedded within our clinic. We aspire to the highest level of NCQA medical home accreditation.

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

Work Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am-5pm & Wednesday 9am-6pm; 40 hrs per week

Work Location

Eastgate Public Health Center
14350 SE Eastgate Way Bellevue, WA 98007

• Assist primary care providers with patient care; and coordinate efficient clinic flow by promptly rooming patients.
• Accurately perform diagnostic screenings and procedures such as vision and hearing screening, EKG's, and record adult and child anthropometric measurements.
• As directed by a Physician and/or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, perform and process blood draws, administer medication and collect specimens.
• Provide basic health care messages and education on a variety of health topics including healthcare maintenance and prevention as well as information regarding reproductive health, emergency contraception and pregnancy options, including abortion referral
• Monitor, request, stock and clean routine clinic supplies; maintain safety and cleanliness of examination/ treatment rooms and laboratory areas. This may include some bending, lifting, reaching, stooping and moving objects weighing 35 pounds.
• Interview and accurately record client's medical, dietary, and social history, anthropometric and lab results and accurately enter patient information into health information tracking systems and chronic disease registries.
• As directed by a Physician and/or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, phone in prescriptions to pharmacies, schedule follow-up appointments and refer patients for specialty and/or follow-up care as needed.
• Utilize clinic practice management software to assist with scheduling, registering and checking in patients for appointments
• Attend training and responds to emergency situations within the clinic supporting health care providers and emergency personnel.
• Perform pre-visit planning activities, attend huddles
• Assist with procedures
• Administer vaccines, and single dose medications via the following routes; oral, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intranasal.
• Preform phlebotomy
• Perform CLIA waived lab tests

Ideal Candidate:

• Knowledge of asepsis and universal precautions; State and Federal guidelines regarding laboratory safety; handling and/or disposing of bio-hazards and specimens; ability to clean clinic supplies; maintain examination / treatment rooms and laboratory areas.
• Knowledge of Medical Assistant skills including phlebotomy and related laboratory and clinical procedures; medical terminology; vital signs and immunizations.
• Mathematic skills: ability to do basic calculations; convert fractions and decimals; graph anthropometrics and schedule follow-ups that are time sensitive, all with a high degree of accuracy.
• Written communication skills to include: ability to provide clerical support; medical record-keeping; utilize patient tracking registries and accurately enter health information data; proficient with computer use.
• Communication skills: ability to effectively communicate with non-English speaking clients utilizing interpreters, when necessary, and/or skilled in a language or customs that enhances service delivery to our clients; experience interviewing clients to obtain their medical, dietary, and social history.
• Work as a team player to collaborate and solve problems with clients and co-workers.
• Understanding of health education techniques; able to educate clients on health care maintenance and prevention; ability to effectively engage the client.
• Understanding of the laws governing health care; HIPAA and the handling confidential information with tact and discretion; understanding of Child Protective Services mandates.
• Willing to provide information and client education regarding reproductive health, emergency contraception and pregnancy options, including abortion referral.
• Ability to set priorities, to make decisions within the scope of position; seek additional information where/when necessary; analyze and evaluate situations; identify problems and implement appropriate action/solutions.
• Ability to successfully perform a number of tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines and work under strict time constraints on a regular basis.
• Ability to effectively deal with change; able to be flexible and adaptable; able to gather information and try different ideas to make things work.
• Relates well with diverse personality types; treats everyone fairly and equitably.
• Able to work with a multi-disciplinary team that interacts with the public and community partners while delivering quality healthcare services to racially, ethnically and socio-economically diverse populations.
• Ability to talk to others with ease; listen attentively; be receptive to what others have to say.
• Must have good attendance history
• Desire to work with vulnerable populations

Desired Candidate:

• Experience working in primary care with multiple age groups.
• Experience working with high risk populations.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Experience with EPIC.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our True North, we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 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.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

Open to all qualified applicants

Application Process

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)
• Resume

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

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 ( if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation,but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.(and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• 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 CBA 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.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Membership

ProTec 17

Contact

For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at [e-mail]