Medical Assistant-Certified (Mon-Thur 5pm-3am)

Pioneer Human Services•Spokane, WA

16h

About The Position

Pioneer Human Services is seeking a Medical Assistant-Certified to provide quality health care services to residents receiving behavioral health services. The role includes assessing somatic conditions, delivering medications according to procedure, and helping create a supportive environment for residents’ treatment. It also performs administrative and supervisory tasks that support quality, cost-effective medical services. The position works Monday through Thursday, 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM. New hires typically start at $19.86–$24.82 per hour, depending on location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Pioneer Human Services is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. The organization 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 policies to clients as needed.
Plan and provide professional, therapeutic responses and interventions in client-care situations.
Support clients’ academic and social education, including health education classes and individual instruction on medication self-administration, injections, phlebotomy, infectious-disease prevention, nutrition, and nicotine.
Assess and report clients’ physical and psychological concerns and assist them in meeting health and safety needs in accordance with recovery goals and program policies.
Administer medications within scope of practice and in accordance with RCW 18.360.050 and program procedures.
Assist with setting up clinics and telehealth clinics for clients.
Attend department staff meetings and other meetings as directed, and coordinate with program staff, consultants, and volunteers.
Provide written observations for residents’ Individual Service Plans and review processes, and communicate pertinent shift reports to 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 and assist with nursing treatment and care planning; request nursing consultations as needed.
Stock, maintain, inventory, and help order supplies.
Follow physician orders, receive and transcribe written orders, and assist physicians with clinical duties.
Perform and monitor vital signs, urine drug screens, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, TB testing, aseptic wound care, blood draws, and ear lavage within scope of practice.
Maintain a safe and healthy environment, including cleaning and disposing of equipment and supplies according to policy and procedures.
Store medications and place orders and return residents’ medications according to pharmacy-services policies.
Promote and model teamwork and collaboration with coworkers.