Certified Medical Assistant, CMA

Evergreen Treatment Services•Seattle, WA

1d•$33 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Working at Evergreen Treatment Services makes a big difference in our community! ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values. Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice. Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization’s essential work. This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission! Job Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of clinical and administrative procedures to assist with patient care in one or more agency programs. The duties must follow the RCW 18.360.050. The position is full time onsite and the days and hours are Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM - 2 PM. Job Functions may occur in the Mobile Dispensary, Medical Van, or Clinic Site. What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities: Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness. Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism. The MA will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing medical treatment to a population of patients that are often subjected to stigma. All team members are encouraged to foster a welcoming, non-judgmental environment that promotes interventions that can reduce harm, improve engagement, and “meet patients where they are.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Certification (WAC 246-827-0200)
Experience in Phlebotomy preferred
High school diploma: some college preferred
Healthcare field and medical specialty
An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
Knowledge of electronic health records.
Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.
Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.
Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

Nice To Haves

Some of our patients have difficult venous access and prior phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate with Medical Providers regarding labs, reports, or communication from outside agencies.
Obtain patient history, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, observe and report patients' signs or symptoms and document all information in patient’s chart.
Give report to Medical Provider before Medical Intake.
Telehealth equipment chaperone during exam with remotely located Medical Provider.
State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program checks
Perform electrocardiograms
Perform phlebotomy and send samples to commercial lab.
Administer vaccinations.
Perform Point-of-care fingerstick testing for HIV and hepatitis C
Manage and update a patient registry for Hepatitis C testing and treatment.
Administer Vaccinations and Intramuscular medications
Place PPDs for tuberculosis screening
Give instructions to patients as instructed by Medical Provider.
Collaborate with front desk, counseling, nursing, and other departments to assist with communication between departments and Medical Providers.
Greeting patients, updating and filing patients' medical records, Answering telephones, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments
Arranging for laboratory services
Assisting patients with forms
Monitoring and ordering supplies.
Taking medical histories and assisting with collecting information for intakes
Performing oral fluid or urine testing
Performing phlebotomy, performing point-of-care fingerstick testing for blood-borne pathogens
Administering vaccinations, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination
Registering medications
Assisting the medical provider during the examination
Assisting patients with referrals to outside providers.