Medical Assistant (49711)

Quinault Community Health & Quinault Wellness Cent • Aberdeen, WA

16d • $22 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Quinault Community Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care and Quick Care facility in Aberdeen, Washington. Our clinic is a patient centered, community focused clinic providing comprehensive well-rounded healthcare to individuals and families in the Grays Harbor and Pacific County areas. We are committed to quality of care, preventative services, and building long-term relationships with our patients. We are located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, surrounded by the great outdoors. Locally we have many city, county, state, and federal parks. We are surrounded by an extravagant number of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, bird watching and much more. We offer our employees a wonderful benefits plan. All full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental. If your plan is employee only, we will cover 100% of the premiums, you will also have the option to add dependents at an additional cost. Depending on the location and the position we may be able to offer relocation assistance. We pay 100% of the premiums for our full-time employees for both short-term and long-term disability plans. We have a gracious employee leave program to include 14 holidays, paid annual leave and paid sick leave. Our clinics are open Monday through Saturday from as early as 6:00 am to as late as 6:00 pm. Schedules are based on clinic needs. Shift incentives are offered for those staff who work on Saturdays and/or Sundays.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Active Medical Assistant Certification through the Washington State Department of Health, or an active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification through the Washington State Department of Health.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• Knowledge of the current medical practices in primary care, mental health and/or addiction medicine.
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health-related computer software applications.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and PHI requirements.
• Knowledge and skills of common office and administrative procedures, and equipment.
• Ability to work in a cross-culture environment and understand the social and cultural context of the patients.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to effectively establish, maintain, and communicate working relationships with patients, staff, and outside agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Classes from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Current or recent experience in Primary Care, Quick Care, and/or Urgent Care.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical skills within the scope of practice of the Medical Assistant.
• Verifies and corrects patient information by interviewing the patient and recording their medical history. Verifies records and converses with patients to allay fear of procedure.
• Takes vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information in the patients' Electronic Health Record.
• Assists in examination and treatment of patients, performing miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of the provider.
• Maintains and cleans examination rooms. Prepares rooms for provider’s examination of patients. Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
• Dresses wounds and incisions.
• Obtains authorizations for medications as needed.
• Adheres strictly to the chain of custody in handling collection, samples, and information to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Completes and files all requisite paperwork and documentation accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Cross-trained to assist staff with all other duties when available.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Subscribes to the mission, vision and values.
• Adheres to all QCH and QWC Policies.

Benefits

• All full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental.
• If your plan is employee only, we will cover 100% of the premiums, you will also have the option to add dependents at an additional cost.
• Depending on the location and the position we may be able to offer relocation assistance.
• We pay 100% of the premiums for our full-time employees for both short-term and long-term disability plans.
• We have a gracious employee leave program to include 14 holidays, paid annual leave and paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED