Medical Assistant - Student

Moses Lake Community Health Center; Quincy (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement program

Dental

Medical/Vision

Flexible Spending/Health Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

8.5 Paid holidays per year

PTO accrual

Job summary

Moses Lake Community Health Center is seeking a Medical Assistant Student to support patient care and manage the provider's daily workflow under supervision until competency is demonstrated. The MA Student coordinates patient care and acts as a liaison within the care team and MLCHC departments.

Requirements include enrollment in the InReach MA Apprenticeship, maintaining 80% coursework, WA MA licensure upon completion, BLS, and proficiency in Spanish and/or Russian; travel between sites as

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in InReach Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program for up to one year.
• Maintain a minimum of 80% on all coursework to prove competency.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care to support the medical visit and prepare patient for exam/treatment.
• Organizes daily workflow to support the provider and team for smooth operations.
• Ensures patient medical charts are updated, complete and accurate.
• Performs care coordination to ensure continuity of care and follow-up.
• Prepares rooms, maintains sterilization, and follows OSHA standards and clinic policy.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/Russian)

BLS Certification

Organizational skills

Reliable transportation

Education

Enrollment in InReach Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program

Job description

Brief Description

The Medical Assistant Student plays a key role in the daily provision of patient care, working directly with patients and managing the provider's daily workflow to ensure that our patients have a welcoming and productive visit. The MA Student manages and coordinates individual patient care as well as supporting care coordination and positive health outcomes for the patient panel under the direct supervision of a certified Medical Assistant until it is determined that full competency and comprehension have been proven. The Medical Assistant Student serves as an essential liaison within the care team and between the care team and other MLCHC departments.

The Medical Assistant Student plays a key role in the daily provision of patient care, working directly with patients and managing the provider's daily workflow to ensure that our patients have a welcoming and productive visit. The MA Student manages and coordinates individual patient care as well as supporting care coordination and positive health outcomes for the patient panel under the direct supervision of a certified Medical Assistant until it is determined that full competency and comprehension have been proven. The Medical Assistant Student serves as an essential liaison within the care team and between the care team and other MLCHC departments.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care responsibilities to support the medical visit and prepare patient for exam/treatment.
• Organizes and manages the daily workflow to support the provider and the team to work smoothly and efficiently.
• Ensures that the patient's medical chart is updated, complete and accurate.
• Performs care coordination to ensure continuity of the patient's care and follow-up.
• Properly performs room preparation, maintenance, sterilization, and quality procedures, according to OSHA standards and clinic policy.

Requirements

• Job duties require active enrollment in the InReach Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program for the duration of up to one year.
• Must maintain a minimum of 80% on all coursework throughout the program to prove competency in patient care.
• Must be able to obtain Medical Assistant licensure with the State of Washington upon completion of the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program.
• Must obtain a BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Ability to read and speak Spanish and/or Russian is required.
• Must complete annual mandatory education.
• Must have reliable transportation and provide documentation of auto insurance and valid driver's license as required.
• Travel between work sites as needed.

Summary

We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire community. MLCHC continually transforms our health care delivery system to improve the health of the communities we serve.

If you are searching for an opportunity to work in a collegial environment, serve others and learn new skills join us at Moses Lake Community Health Center where caring, welcoming, helpful, professional behaviors are the norm, not the exception.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement program with employer contribution
• Dental
• Medical/Vision
• Flexible Spending/Health Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 8.5 Paid holidays per year
• Accrual based (PTO) paid time off per MLCHC policy

EEOC

For additional information contact:

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