Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

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Medical Assistant Certified: Posting #26580

Hourly Rate: $23.39

Position Summary:

On-call Medical Assistant position available for our Vancouver - Delaware Medical Clinic. Ideal candidate(s) will have proven excellent customer services skills, demonstrate enthusiastic and professional demeanor, and excel at multi-tasking while in an integral part of the care team ensuring patient flow and providing quality patient care in a safe and timely manner. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: administer injections and distribute oral medications under physician’s order, assisting the medical providers with charting office visits, performing venipuncture and rooming patients. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The MA is the person who is responsible for ensuring that ALL patient clinical measures are being addressed and will do so by doing thorough EHR reviews, tracking and documenting all clinical measures/outcomes for patients in EHR.   This includes seeing 18/21 patients per day with an assigned provider as well as reaching out to patients who have care gaps.Will coordinate and process all patient referrals, for both internal and external services.  In managing patient referrals, the MA will work closely with Referral Coordinators when/if any patient referrals are being handled by them as per established protocols and processes.Must be team oriented and work collaboratively with all care team members to provide the best outcomes for the patients and the organization based on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care.Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.Must be able to assist providers in serving and average of 18/21 patients per day (based on provider type). Is able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs and clinical measures such as those for infant, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients.Is able to identify the patient’s clinical needs according to diagnosis and follow clinical guideline according to protocol.Is responsible for the Pre-Huddle preparation and participation in the Care Team Huddle to ensure the collection of all relative clinic forms, quality measures, lab and x-ray reports and review of the Patient Manager and Medication confirmation process and any additional information necessary to be prepared for the patient’s visit.Prepares the patient for their visit with the Care Team. The MA will be responsible for obtaining patient subjective information and vital signs.Will ensure documentation of all relevant information, care provided and processes engaged in, in accordance with Sea Mar protocol.Prepares exam and procedure rooms by stocking with the appropriate supplies and disinfecting as per established protocol.Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the organization. This will require the MA to administer IM, SubQ and intradermal injections. He/she will also administer oral, rectal, inhaled medication as ordered by the provider.Ensures that medication administration is documented according to protocol.Responsible for maintaining and reconciling medication and immunization data/list.Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the organizationEnsures medication storage, maintenance, dispensing and waste logs are maintained in accordance with Sea Mar policies and procedures.  Any area of non-compliance should be reported immediately to the supervisor manager.Ensures quality controls are performed and documented as required. Any area of non-compliance should be reported immediately to the supervisor / manager.Assists providers with GYN exams, I & D’s, and other minor procedures.Demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.Reports any abnormal vital signs to the provider immediately.Utilizes aseptic (sterile) technique.Assists with ordering of department supplies.Will ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations at all times.

Education and/or Requirements:

This position requires the candidate to have a Washington State MA-Certificate or possess an MA-Interim License and pass the exam within the 90-day probationary period. Possess and maintain a current CPR certification.Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

How to Apply:      

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, contact Juan Carlos DeLeon, HCA, at [email protected].                 

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 6/18/2024

External candidates considered after 6/21/2024

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