Medical Assistant Jobs in Parkland, WA

About The Position

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant required.
• Certified BLS current.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient experience

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.
• Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for assigned patients.
• Consistently communicates with supervising PT regarding scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment, modification of treatment plans, and other interventions requiring therapist direction.
• Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers, and self.
• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.
• Assists the therapist in data collection including appropriate tests and measurements for initial evaluation and communicates status updates.
• Assists in the implementation of the therapy plan of care for assigned patients including performance of therapy procedures and related tasks delegated by the supervising therapist.
• Progresses treatment techniques and procedures as patient’s status and functional potential changes in conjunction with the specific therapy plan of care designed by the supervising therapist.
• Identifies, responds, and reports to supervising therapist any changes in the patient’s physical/mental status and/or tolerance to treatment.
• Under direction of supervising therapist, coordinates treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources.
• Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
• As delegated by supervising therapist, provides for patient education to include development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to patient, family, and other caregivers.
• As delegated by the supervising therapist, prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of/or fabrication and adaptation of necessary equipment, as well as recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.
• Assists with direction of functional training classes and/or programs under the supervision of licensed therapist as assigned.
• Assigns routine tasks to aides and clerical staff related to their job function in conjunction with supervising therapist.
• Demonstrates flexibility in all aspects of caseload management including accepting coverage.
• Effectively and efficiently manages individual, concurrent, and group treatment sessions based on patient care needs.
• Completes medical record documentation in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner, inclusive of daily documentation and charge entry using approved formats in compliance with state, federal, and intermediary guidelines and in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures.
• Ensures care is provided under signed, valid physician orders and within insurance approval, as indicated and necessary for clinical care of the patient.
• Ensures that daily documentation is co-signed by supervising therapist.
• Under the direction of supervising therapist, participates in therapy assistant student program as assigned and appropriate, providing a positive learning environment for therapy assistant program students with appropriate supervision.
• Will attend all student lectures, and begin developing public speaking skills required to facilitate student lectures.
• Actively creates an individualized professional development plan with clinical management.
• Identifies and initiates own professional growth, actively pursuing professional development through continuing education, self-study, and involvement in professional activities and organizations.
• Applies learned information in order to meet the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Actively participates in patient and professional advocacy efforts that may include lobbying activities, health fairs, community level events, professional memberships, fundraising/charitable activities.
• Adheres to discipline specific State Practice Act and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains professional licensure in good standing and completes all state mandated continuing education requirements.
• Performs in an ethical manner in accordance with discipline specific professional code of conduct.
• Understands the organization’s performance improvement methodology to improve quality of services provided by this position.
• Demonstrates awareness of organizational performance improvement initiatives and follows through with the action plans.
• Offers feedback through staff meetings, focus groups, or direct supervisor in order to maximize performance improvement outcomes.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Excellent Orientation Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Days (EID)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Prescription coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Shot and long term disability
• Tuition assistance
• Latest rehab technologies
• Engaged and team-oriented culture
• A network of over 50,000 employees with huge growth and relocation opportunities