Certified Medical Assistant

Cascade Community Healthcare • Centralia, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is an integral part of the medical and nursing teams, ensuring client flow and providing quality client care in a safe and timely manner. Cascade is a nonprofit community health center that has served Lewis County and the surrounding communities for 60 years. With five locations throughout Lewis County, Washington, we provide a wide range of services designed to meet the needs of our clients and community.

Requirements

• Must have Washington State Medical Assistant Certification.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check.
• National background check may be required if lived outside of WA in last 3 years.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one-year experience as an MA Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer permitted medications under a valid order and the delegation and supervision of an authorized healthcare practitioner.
• Observe clients for and promptly report medication reactions, side effects, or other concerns to the supervising practitioner.
• Coordinate follow-up on referrals and support continuity of care.
• Obtain and document medical histories, medication information, and vital signs as directed.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of services provided and relevant clinical or behavioral observations.
• Coordinate laboratory orders and communicate results to medical providers in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with insurance verification and prior authorization processes.
• Coordinate services with community medical providers and other members of the integrated care team.
• Communicate with the supervisor regarding client contact and direct service hours and work toward established productivity expectations.
• Maintain ethical and professional standards, appropriate boundaries, and client confidentiality.
• Maintain clinical records and prepare reports in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable requirements.
• Maintain required credentials and participate in training and professional development relevant to the position.
• Perform other duties within the MA-C scope of practice as assigned, delegated, and supervised.

Benefits

• Student loan repayment opportunities (eligible for PSLF, Washington Health Corps State Health Program, Behavioral Health Program, and Federal Health Program).
• Meaningful work making a difference in the lives of clients and the community.
• Up to 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) each month.
• 11 paid holidays plus 16 hours of personal holiday time.
• Company-paid employee benefits: Medical, dental, vision, AllyHealth, employee assistance program, life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Voluntary benefits: Supplemental term life insurance, legal services, fraud and identity protection, HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA, and pet insurance.
• Retirement benefits: Cascade contributes 5% of your gross earnings to a 401(k) each month after six months of employment.
• Support toward licensure: Team Managers may provide required supervision hours at no cost to employees working toward licensure.
• License and certification reimbursement: Reimbursement for required Department of Health license renewals and other job-related certifications, such as DEA registration and CPR/BLS certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed