Medical Assistant (On-call)

Pioneer Human Services • Spokane, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services! We are currently looking for an on-call Medical Assistant with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

Who we are – Our Mission
We empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.

Requirements

• GED or High School Diploma.
• Washington State Medical Assistant Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Behavioral Health or rehabilitation experience desired.
• 6 months working in a residential setting as a medical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality health care services to all residents including assessing somatic conditions, delivering medications according to procedure and creating a favorable group climate for the effective treatment of each resident in treatment.
• Performing administrative and supervisory tasks to support the provision of quality and cost effective medical services to behavioral health clients.
• Interpreting and explaining program policy to each client as needed.
• Integrating knowledge by thinking through and planning the most professional, therapeutic reaction or intervention in any given client care situation.
• Aiding in the client's educational process-academic and social, including conducting health education classes and teaching individual clients health related issues as, self-administration of medications, administering IM injections, performing phlebotomy procedures, prevention of infectious diseases, nutrition, nicotine.
• Assisting clients in meeting health and safety needs in accordance with each individual's stage of recovery and program policies.
• Assessing and reporting client concerns regarding physical and psychological needs.
• Administering medications to clients within scope of practice in accordance with RCW 18.360.050.
• Assisting with setting up Clinic and Tele-health clinic of clients.
• Attending and participating in department staff meetings as directed.
• Meeting with other program staff, consultants, volunteers, and attending other meetings as directed.
• Licensed staff available for on-call nursing consults and injections.
• Providing written documentation of observations as input to the resident's Individual Service Plan and review process.
• Providing pertinent verbal and written shift reports, and communication with interdisciplinary team members.
• Documenting observations of behaviors, physical signs and symptoms and psychological needs, medication delivery, ongoing health assessment needs and treatment progress and pertinent health and safety issues according to program policy.
• Participating in other areas of treatment plan implementation as directed.
• Stocking supplies, maintaining, inventorying and assisting with ordering of supplies.
• Following physician orders in accordance with program policy.
• Receiving and transcribing written physician’s orders.
• Assisting Physicians with clinical duties.
• Performing and monitoring resident vital signs.
• Performing resident Urine drug screens.
• Performing intramuscularly, subcutaneous injections within scope of practice.
• Performing TB testing.
• Performing Aseptic wound care.
• Performing blood draws.
• Performing Ear Lavage.
• Assisting with Nursing Treatment/care Planning.
• Requesting Nursing consults.
• Providing a safe and healthy environment which includes maintaining, cleaning, and disposal of equipment and supplies according to policy and procedures.
• Maintaining storage of medications, placing orders and returning residents medication according to pharmacy services policies.
• Promoting and modeling teamwork and collaboration with co-workers.

Benefits

• Retirement plan: Pioneer contributes 3.5% of an employees' annual compensation into retirement plans. An additional 3.5% match is offered to those who contribute 6% on their own.
• Employee recognition programs: gift cards, additional time off, weekend getaways and more.
• Public transportation discount.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED