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Sea Mar Community Health Centers Medical Assistant Certified in Lakewood, Washington
Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
Medical Assistant Certified - Posting #26868
Hourly Rate: $23.39
Position Summary:
Full-Time Medical Assistant Certified position available for our Lakewood Pediatrics Medical Clinic. Ideal candidates will have proven excellent customer services skills, demonstrate an enthusiastic & professional demeanor, and excel at multi-tasking. Medical Assistants are an integral part of the care team, ensuring patient flow and providing quality patient care in a safe and timely manner.
Responsibilities:
Follow protocol in rooming and exiting patients.
Complete all provider referrals for each patient.
Administer injections and distribute oral medications under physicians’ order; perform venipuncture.
Assist the medical provider with charting office visits; ensuring communication and documentation for comprehensive patient care coordination.
Will coordinate and process all patient referrals, for both internal and external services. In managing patient referrals, the MA will work closely with Referral Coordinators when/if any patient referrals are being handled by them as per established protocols and processes.
Prepares the patient for their visit with the Care Team. The MA will be responsible for
obtaining patient subjective information and vital signs.
This is not a full comprehensive list of Duties/Responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Requirements:
Must have a Washington State MA-Certificate or possess an MA-Interim License and pass the exam within the 90-day probationary period
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
EPIC experience preferred but not required.
Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.
What We Offer:
Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours more, receive an excellent benefit package of:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email LaBrea McKnight, MA Supervisor, at labreamcknight@seamarchc.org.
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted on 9/12/2024
External candidates considered after 9/17/2024
Reposted on 11/6/2024
This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html.
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