MA / Medical Assistant - The Max Clinic
About The Position
Harborview - The Max Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). The Max Clinic is designed to engage the "hardest-to-reach" people living with HIV. Patient referrals to the clinic are reviewed by the Max team, and patients are invited to enroll in the Max clinic if they meet certain criteria. Improving engagement in HIV care is critical for the health of individuals living with HIV and for preventing new HIV infections. Although the level of viral suppression in King County is higher than national estimates, some people living with HIV have difficulty engaging in HIV care, are not on anti-retroviral therapy and are not virally suppressed. In 2015, the Madison Clinic and the Public Health — Seattle & King County HIV/STI/HCV Program created the Max Clinic ("Maximum assistance" clinic) to address the needs of patients with complex medical and social needs who are not well-engaged in HIV care as it is traditionally organized. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Help reach our most vulnerable population of patients Conveniently located near public transportation Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve Opportunity to provide career growth
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or other recognized regional or national accreditation board OR equivalent
- Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation within 6-months of hire. Failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card
Responsibilities
- Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
- Perform injections and phlebotomy
- Prepare and clean exam rooms
- Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider
- Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers
- Assist provider with procedures and medical exams
- Perform point of care testing and report abnormal laboratory values
- Assist in transporting patients as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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