Medical Assistant - Certified Mental Health (Sun - Wed, 11:00am - 9:00pm)

Pioneer Human Services•Spokane, WA

5d•$20 - $30

About The Position

Pioneer Human Services is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support its Behavioral Health Division and provide health care services to residents in treatment. The role includes assessing somatic conditions, delivering medications within the assistant’s scope of practice, and helping create a favorable group climate for treatment. It also supports the provision of quality and cost-effective medical services through administrative and supervisory tasks. The position provides client education and care, assists physicians and nursing staff, performs clinical procedures, and documents client observations, health needs, medication delivery, and treatment progress. The schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. New hires typically start at $19.86–$24.82 per hour, depending on factors including location, experience, qualifications, and skills. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

GED or high school diploma.
Washington State Medical Assistant Certification (MA-C).

Nice To Haves

Behavioral health or rehabilitation experience.
Six months of experience working as a medical assistant in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

Interpret and explain program policy to clients as needed.
Plan professional, therapeutic responses and interventions in client-care situations.
Support clients’ academic and social education, including health education classes and individual instruction on health-related topics.
Assess and report client concerns about physical and psychological needs.
Administer medications within scope of practice and in accordance with RCW 18.360.050 and program policy.
Assist with setting up client clinics and telehealth clinics.
Attend department staff meetings and other meetings as directed, and meet with program staff, consultants, and volunteers.
Provide written observations for residents’ Individual Service Plans and review processes.
Provide verbal and written shift reports and communicate with interdisciplinary team members.
Document behaviors, physical signs and symptoms, psychological needs, medication delivery, ongoing health assessment needs, treatment progress, and health and safety issues according to policy.
Participate in treatment-plan implementation as directed.
Stock, maintain, inventory, and assist with ordering supplies.
Follow physician orders, receive and transcribe written physician orders, and assist physicians with clinical duties.
Monitor resident vital signs and perform urine drug screens, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, TB testing, aseptic wound care, blood draws, and ear lavage within scope of practice.
Assist with nursing treatment and care planning and request nursing consults.
Maintain a safe and healthy environment, including cleaning and disposing of equipment and supplies according to policy and procedures.
Maintain medication storage, place orders, and return residents’ medication according to pharmacy services policies.
Promote and model teamwork and collaboration with coworkers.