Medical Assistant

We provide on-the-job training, no experience necessary!

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT). 

Hours:  Full-time, 40 hour per week position, four 10 hour days.

Salary Range:  Starting $22 per hour, depending on experience

Opportunities for Growth: We offer a medical assistant career ladder. Get pay increases with completion of certifications. SVT will pay for your certification exam fees!

What You'll Do:

• Work directly with Providers to support patient visits (pre-visit prep, visit, and post-visit activities)
• Assist in population health management, quality improvement, and quality assurance activities. 
• Understand and apply principles of aseptic technique and Universal Precautions for infection control.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA, PPI regulations, and SVTHW policies and procedures.
• Prepare patient for exams, procedures, and treatments.
• Obtain chief complaint, provide basic screening tests and collect vital signs.
• Assist with exams, procedures, and treatment as required
• Recognize and respond to emergencies
• Coordinate patient car information with providers.  
• Send letters to patients with laboratory, radiology, and procedure results as directed.
• Communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.
• Clean, stock, and maintain patient care areas, equipment, lobby, and laboratory,  Clean, package, and sterilize supplies and instruments
• Maintain clinical supply inventory 
• Collect and process lab specimens and CLIA-waived diagnostic tests
• Perform requirements for OSHA and CLIA compliance such as refrigerator temperatures, lab quality assurance tests, autoclave spore tests, etc.
• Perform basic clerical functions
• Participate in orientation of new staff
• Assist in making patient referrals and patient follow-up as directed.  
• Conduct patient education as directed.
• Be proficient with MA competencies and skillsets as outlined for work performed.
• Complete basic radiology training.
• Project a professional manner and image, adhering to ethical principles.
• Actively participate in one of the SVTHW committees as assigned by Management.
  

What You'll Need:

• Must possess understanding of human anatomy and medical terminology
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
• Must possess great interpersonal and communication skills
• Must possess ability to work cooperatively and productively in a team environment and enjoy working in a health care setting.
• Experience in radiology
• Experience with injectable medications
  
• Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience:
  • 1 years related experience in a clinical setting preferred
• Certifications and Licensure:
  • MA Certification or Community Health Aide Certification preferred.  Will consider LPN, EMT, or CNA.  Phlebotomy Certification strongly preferred.  CPR Certification required -but may be provided or updated by SVT.

Travel Requirements

Travel between communities, Seldovia, Homer or Anchor Point by boat, plane, or car is required. This travel is subject to inclement weather conditions and may require overnights in Seldovia, should weather cause travel cancelations.

Employment Requirements 

Background check

FBI fingerprinting

Preemployment drug-testing

Employee Health Requirements

What You'll Get:

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the month after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental insurance, Vision insurance and long-term disability insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K after 90 days of employment.
  
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point. 

Salary : $300 - $50,000