Medical Assistant Certified

Nooksack Indian Tribe•Everson, WA

5d•$28 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care in support of individual patient plans of care, following accepted procedures to care safely and efficiently for assigned patients. The position supports the Nooksack Health Clinic’s operations and programs under the guidance of the Medical Clinic Manager. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for quality assurance and maintaining confidential patient medical records, and assists in keeping health care facilities compliant with federal HIPAA, IHS, and ICH standards. The role performs clinical procedures, supports providers during examinations and treatments, administers vaccinations as ordered, conducts waived laboratory tests, maintains examination rooms and supplies, and helps coordinate patient follow-up and appointments. It also provides occasional clerical backup to front-office personnel. Work is primarily performed in an office environment and involves frequent sitting, use of office equipment and computers, patient interaction, and possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Medical Assistant Certificate or Practical Nursing Certificate.
Basic Life Support certification.
At least two years of experience; family practice or community health experience is preferred.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Must pass an alcohol/drug test at hire and throughout employment.
Must pass a criminal background check at hire and periodically thereafter.
Computer charting experience and ability to use electronic health records and chart appropriately.
Valid Washington State driver’s license maintained throughout employment and ability to meet the Tribe’s insurability requirements.
Unrestricted Washington State Medical Assistant Certification maintained throughout employment.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including frequent sitting; occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and crouching; reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, and repetitive motion; and frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Ability to use computers and office equipment, read fine print, communicate with patients and coworkers, and meet the stated visual, hearing, and communication demands.
Ability to work with potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.

Nice To Haves

Ability to respond to demanding and complicated patient situations.
Effective communication with doctors, nurses, and other staff.
Ability to maintain concise, timely, accurate, and confidential patient records.
Ability to empathize with the needs of diverse patients.
Ability to prioritize patients according to clinical acuity.
Good time-management skills.
Ability to solve difficult problems.
Strong decision-making and practical skills.
Family practice or community health experience.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to examination rooms; gather information about the reason for the visit; prepare patients for examinations; take and record vital signs; and collect urine samples when indicated.
Work with providers to obtain comprehensive health histories, including chief complaint, medications, allergies, medical and surgical history, health screens, preventive measures, and immunization status.
Prepare patients for examinations and treatment procedures.
Perform phlebotomy, injections, EKGs, and hearing and vision testing.
Administer vaccinations as ordered by providers and provide patients with immunization education and literature.
Assist providers with sterile procedures, including suturing, and nonsterile procedures, including biopsies and Pap smears; apply dressings and splints as directed.
Sterilize and wrap equipment using proper autoclave techniques; check for outdated sterile supplies and reorder as needed.
Maintain clinic and examination-room supplies and prepare general and sterile supply orders as needed.
Clean and restock examination rooms after each use and prepare them for the next patient.
Pull and review patient charts before appointments; coordinate with Medical Records to ensure required information is complete; and consult primary providers about appointment needs and indicated tests.
Record pharmaceutical requests according to the Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual; review charts with primary providers and document outcomes in patient charts and the Pharmaceutical Request Log.
Assist providers in screening patient health complaints by phone or in person, working within scope of practice and referring comprehensive questions or concerns to providers.
Contact patients who miss appointments, assist with referral scheduling, send reminder notices, and help providers communicate laboratory results to patients.
Provide backup clerical assistance to front-office personnel as needed.
Attend required meetings and in-service training as directed by the supervisor.
Maintain a neat, professional appearance and clean hygiene.
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently.
Facilitate scheduling for health screens based on health history, including Pap smears, breast exams, prostate screens, A1C-Hgb/blood sugar checks, pediatric wellness visits, and immunizations.
Assist with well-child examinations by preparing examination rooms with equipment and assessment standards appropriate to the patient’s age.
Perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests, including urinalysis, hematocrits, pregnancy tests, strep screens, and glucometer measurements.