Medical Assistant - Pathways

King County • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This medical assistant will work in a fast-paced primary care clinic at Downtown Family Medicine. Pathways is an addiction medicine clinic serving vulnerable populations treating substance use disorder and other conditions. Medical assistant will work providers to perform tasks such as vitals, labs, tests, vaccine administration, and medication administration per provider delegation. The purpose of Community Health Services (CHS) is to assure that basic health and human services are available to the most vulnerable people in King County. CHS provides direct services through its Public Health Center system as well as assures access to quality services through partnerships and regional programs. This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment. Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months. Commitment To Equity and Social Justice: Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Requirements

• Must have Certified Medical Assistant (C-MA) with Washington Department of Health in good standing.
• One (1) academic year of formal education at the post-secondary level at an accredited medical assisting school or the equivalent.
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with EPIC
• Experience working with vulnerable populations
• Experience utilizing trauma informed care principles

Responsibilities

• Room patients through taking vital signs and reconciling records
• Perform tasks such as injections, lab draws, vision and hearing screenings
• Perform point of care testing and report abnormal lab values to providers
• Instruct patients on proper collection techniques for urine tests, swabs, and screening questionnaires
• Prepare and clean exam rooms
• Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report these to the provider
• Assist providers with procedures and medical exams
• Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family, and providers
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree