Medical Assistant-Certified -On Call-CF73-OC-WSP

State of Washington•Walla Walla County - Walla Walla, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill a project position as an On-Call Certified Medical Assistant at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, WA. This position supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by delivering and leading others in the delivery of nursing services that promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjusting to various health conditions. This position supports the mission of the Health Services division by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and promoting incarcerated individuals’ wellness. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Requirements

Completion of a Medical Assistant-Certified program accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).
Experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinic setting.
Certification by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support and Basic First Aid.
Ability to work competently in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to learn job specific DOC programs needed to perform work assignments.
Initial and unblemished/unrestricted licensure in the State of Washington as a Certified Medical Assistant.
Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Ability to adjust work schedules to meet organizational needs.
Maintain professional work relationships with staff, the public, and other stakeholders.
Ability to work with diverse staff.
Prioritize and complete tasks in accordance with timelines and expectations.
Ability to research, accumulate, organize, and communicate technical information both orally, in writing, in person, and using technologies such as telephone, electronic mail, and computer equipment.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to deescalate and listen to emotional/upset patients.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Read, understand, and apply policies and procedures.
Walk, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Under rare circumstances this position may be required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Candidates who are offered a job with the Department of Corrections must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards.
Must be able to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, and frequently lift up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

IV Certification/Phlebotomy
Familiarity with both front and back-office operations in an outpatient clinic setting.
Experience actively participating in the quality improvement process for any business, including brainstorming, proposing improvement plans, or measuring success.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing patient care services within the scope of licensure and as delegated by the licensed practitioner or Registered Nurse.
Provide assistance in all direct delivery of patient care by the Provider, which includes but is not limited to: Vital Signs, Visual Acuity, Ear irrigations, Injections/Vaccinations, Basic laboratory functions (venipuncture, CLIA waved laboratory in-house testing) and transports labs, Electrocardiography, Respiratory assessments (pulmonary function/peak flow).
Observe, document in the medical record, and report to practitioner or Registered Nurse: Patient history and relevant data, Current health status (physical and emotional), Situation of patient, family, groups, and/or communities by interview, observation, and inspection.
Recognize and report abnormal vitals and labs; Assist in carrying out the plan of care by performing common therapeutic interventions, such as dressing changes, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with minor medical procedures at the direction of the practitioner or Registered Nurse.
Document provision of patient services by completing electronic encounters, necessary forms, flow sheets or other documents included in the patient’s medical record as required by policy or at the request of the licensed practitioner or the Registered Nurse.
Carry out licensed practitioners' written, verbal, and telephone orders in a timely manner.
Assist in checking for allergies, medication dosages, intended effects of medications, side effects, and drug interactions of medications, and other signs and symptoms relevant to the patient’s condition.
Monitor patient’s condition following procedures; recognize and report emergent/urgent problems or symptomology of common medical illness to the licensed practitioner or Registered Nurse.
Respond to emergencies within a facility by providing emergency medical care, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support in a timely, competent manner.
Provide clinical support to the health services team to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient clinic operations.
Attend briefing from off-going staff upon arrival on shift for pertinent clinical information, including patients’ current health status, urgent diagnostic reports, observation rooms, staffing concerns, etc.; brief on-coming clinical staff as appropriate before departing from duty.
Monitor patient flow in the outpatient clinic to assure timeliness of care and efficient clinical operations.
Ensure exam room is prepared for each patient, including medical records, instruments, etc. to expedite patient flow and support practitioner, as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with Patient Services Representatives to ensure patient scheduling, rescheduling, check-in, or no-show is documented appropriately.
May assist with sick call triage and reception/intake process, based on the facility’s established practice.
Assist in preparing and administering medication and perform intradermal subcutaneous and intermuscular injections as directed by a licensed practitioner within the scope of credentialing and training as authorized by RCW 18.360.050.
Prepare clinical instruments for autoclaving, and perform Automatic External Defibrillator checks, refrigerator temperature checks, counting needles and equipment, safety checks, etc., as needed or required for compliance with agency policy and clinic protocols.
Communicate with the care team through effective means, such as email and other written and verbal methods to ensure that patient care orders and other tasks are performed and completed in a timely manner.
Legibly document subjective and objective clinical findings and the actions taken to deliver health care in the health record, computerized database (OMNI-HS Encounters), and on other DOC approved forms. All documentation will be in accordance with the Health Records Policy and associated protocols.
Maintain the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) as mandated by law, professional standards, DOC Policy Directives, facility Operational Memoranda, and Health Care Unit procedures by securing records, computer access, and clinical reports at all times.
Effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic media with other health care personnel, custody, and other institutional personnel.
Participate in facility and/or statewide continuous quality improvement processes, committees or work groups.
Perform other duties, as assigned.