Medical Assistant - 12hr Days
About The Position
Comprehensive Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support for the delivery of clinical services. Duties may include behavioral health group facilitation; work with children, youth, young adults, and older adults; crisis screening and intervention; injections and medication administration; service-note documentation; venipuncture; and taking and documenting vital signs. The role also supports client intake, paperwork, lab slips, client education, prior authorizations, and retrieval and follow-up of medical or laboratory results. The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The position is located in Kennewick, Washington.
Requirements
- Current Washington Medical Assistant certification (MA-C).
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Food Worker Card.
Responsibilities
- Conduct behavioral health groups according to agency guidelines, facilitating participation and interaction and connecting lesson materials to clients’ treatment goals.
- Apply knowledge of child, youth, and young-adult development and behavioral health; address confidentiality, consent, and capacity; coordinate with families, caregivers, and community supports; and communicate with clients at differing developmental levels.
- Use crisis-intervention techniques, screen for risks and grave disability, notify the nurse or provider on shift, document and report as required, apply QPRT principles, and implement and document safety plans.
- Apply knowledge of aging, neurocognitive disorders, and the effects of medical issues on mental status.
- Administer injections using required precautions, medication-verification steps, and safe technique; notify the nurse on shift when a client requires assessment and monitoring; and document injections and injection sites in the MAR and electronic health record.
- Administer and document medications according to provider orders and agency policies, work within scope of practice and supervision requirements, consult the nurse on shift about PRN decisions and effectiveness, and support clients’ medication adherence and illness self-management.
- Complete service notes according to agency requirements for format, content, and timeliness, accurately reflecting interventions, client status, and progress in clear, respectful, client-centered language.
- Perform venipuncture after verifying an active physician order; prepare and use equipment safely; label, handle, and store samples appropriately; use a centrifuge when required; and arrange courier pickup as needed.
- Measure and document clients’ blood pressure, pulse, weight, and height, and notify the nurse or provider when results are outside normal limits.
- Meet with clients at intake and complete paperwork other than treatment recommendations and the physical assessment.
- Complete lab slips accurately, assist with client education as directed by a provider or nurse, obtain prior authorizations from client payors, and retrieve and follow up on medical-procedure or laboratory results.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage for employees and qualified family members.
- Vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Program services.
- Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation.
- Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% match on investments of up to 4% of compensation.
- Agency-funded life and disability insurance.
- Financial incentives to further employee education.
- Training and development, including regular training, support, supervision, and consultation.
- Career opportunities across a range of settings, with room for mobility and promotion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
