Medical Assistant-Certified

Pioneer Human Services•Spokane, WA

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About The Position

Pioneer Human Services is seeking a Medical Assistant-Certified to support its Behavioral Health Division. The role provides health care services to residents, including assessing somatic conditions, delivering medications according to procedure, and supporting a favorable group climate for effective treatment. It also performs administrative and supervisory tasks that support quality, cost-effective medical services for behavioral health clients. The position is a swing shift, Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered. New hires typically start between $19.86 and $24.82 per hour, depending on factors including work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions. Pioneer Human Services is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. It has served clients for over 60 years and operates more than 35 locations across Washington state.

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 and therapeutic responses or interventions in client-care situations.
Support clients’ academic and social education, including conducting health education classes and teaching health-related topics.
Help clients meet health and safety needs in accordance with recovery goals and program policies.
Assess and report client concerns regarding physical and psychological needs.
Administer medications within scope of practice and in accordance with RCW 18.360.050.
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 as needed.
Provide written observations for residents’ Individual Service Plans and review processes.
Provide written and verbal shift reports and communicate with interdisciplinary team members.
Document behaviors, physical signs and symptoms, psychological needs, medication delivery, ongoing assessment needs, treatment progress, and health and safety issues according to program policy.
Participate in treatment-plan implementation as directed.
Stock, maintain, and inventory supplies, and assist with ordering them.
Follow physician orders and receive and transcribe written physician orders in accordance with program policy.
Assist physicians with clinical duties.
Perform and monitor resident vital signs and perform urine drug screens.
Perform intramuscular and subcutaneous injections within scope of practice.
Perform TB testing, aseptic wound care, blood draws, and ear lavage.
Assist with nursing treatment and care planning, and request nursing consultations.
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.