LRCHC Medical Assistant Inchelium

Description

Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers provide responsive, high quality health care services that meet the needs of all users in a non-discriminatory, confidential, compassionate and professional atmosphere.   To better serve our communities, we are looking for Medical Assistants in our Inchelium Clinic.  Whether you are Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or are interested in becoming a Medical Assistant, we would like you to join our team.  We pay competitive wages, offer outstanding benefits and you’ll never work on a weekend or night. 

This position is key to the overall success of patient satisfaction.   It will require specific career features, such as: 

• A friendly, outgoing disposition.
• Above average organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Above average attendance.
• Patience, understanding, and the desire to always help others.
• Very good computer and computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional conduct and ethics are expected at all times.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient Care

• Fundamental procedures including sterilizing equipment and instruments, practicing standard precautions, wrapping items for autoclaving, etc.
• Clinical procedures including performing aseptic procedures, preparing and assisting in sterile procedures, taking vital signs, preparing patients for examination
• Observing and reporting patients’ signs and symptoms.
• Patient care including telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information, obtaining vital signs, obtaining and recording patient history, preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas, preparing for and assisting patients for routine and specialty examinations, procedures, and treatments. 
• Maintaining medication and immunization records and screening and following up on test results as directed by a health care practitioner.
• Maintain and restock appropriate levels of exam and procedure room stock supplies.
• Ensure proper and accurate documentation in patient medical chart. 
• Work as a team member with clinical and non-clinical staff. 

Knowledge and Skills

• Must be able to exercise and use good judgment.
• Excellent phone skills that include professionalism, courtesy and accurate message taking.
• Above average computer skills and the ability to read and write professionally.
• Ability to operate medical equipment, general office equipment, and computers.

Education and Experience

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (LRCHC may assist with this requirement)
• CPR and First Aid certification – within 90 days.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Working Conditions

LRCHC has ADA compliant facilities.  The position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time.  May require lifting of 15 – 50 lbs.  Must be proficient with computers and willing to learn new software applications.  May be required to drive to other clinic (Keller) on occasion.

Benefits

LRCHC has a robust benefit package that includes 100% health, vision, life and dental insurance coverage for the employee with options to purchase other insurance benefits such as additional life and short/long-term disability.  In addition, LRCHC offers up to 6% match on a 401K or Roth IRA retirement plan.   Upon hire, employee is eligible to have 12 paid holidays, funeral/bereavement leave, traditional leave, and jury duty leave.  LRCHC also offers prorated vacation and sick leave available 90 days after hire.  

This job/class description, describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance.   It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, work steps, and skills required of the job.

Salary : $20 - $21