The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting health care providers in providing primary care in the Eastgate Public Health Center’s ambulatory care clinic. The incumbent works as a paraprofessional performing delegated patient care functions under the clinical direction of a Physician, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Registered Nurse and under the supervision of a site manager or Personal Health Services Supervisor (PHSS). The incumbent works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary clinic team; performs administrative support duties, conducts education and outreach activities; researches various topics and information; conducts assessments, and is expected to regularly adapt their role/tasks in order to maximize clinic efficiency and flow. Additional duties vary depending on the practice specialty but can include family planning, immunizations, phlebotomy, medication administration, intramuscular, intradermal (including PPD's) and subcutaneous injections, and data entry into a tracking system.

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan.

Job Duties: 

• Assist primary care providers with patient care; and coordinate efficient clinic flow by promptly rooming patients. 
• Accurately perform diagnostic screenings and procedures such as vision and hearing screening, EKG's, and record adult and child anthropometric measurements. 
• As directed by a Physician and/or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, perform and process blood draws, administer medication and collect specimens. 
• Provide basic health care messages and education on a variety of health topics including healthcare maintenance and prevention as well  information regarding reproductive health, emergency contraception and pregnancy options, including abortion referral 
• Monitor, request, stock, and clean routine clinic supplies; maintain safety and cleanliness of examination/ treatment rooms and laboratory areas. This may include some bending, lifting, reaching, stooping, and moving objects weighing 35 pounds. 
• Interview and accurately record client's medical, dietary, and social history, anthropometric and lab results and accurately enter patient information into health information tracking systems and chronic disease registries. 
• As directed by a Physician and/or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, phone in prescriptions to pharmacies, schedule follow-up appointments and refer patients for specialty and/or follow-up care as needed. 
• Utilize clinic practice management software to assist with scheduling, registering, and checking in patients for appointments 
• Attend trainings and respond to emergency situations within the clinic supporting health care providers and emergency personnel. 
• Perform pre-visit planning activities, attend huddles 
• Assist with procedures 
• Administer vaccines, and single dose medications via the following routes; oral, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intranasal. 
• Preform phlebotomy 
• Perform CLIA waived lab tests

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of asepsis and universal precautions; State and Federal guidelines regarding laboratory safety; handling and/or disposing of bio-hazards and specimens; ability to clean clinic supplies; maintain examination / treatment rooms and laboratory areas. 
• Knowledge of Medical Assistant skills including phlebotomy and related laboratory and clinical procedures; medical terminology; vital signs and immunizations. 
• Mathematic skills: ability to do basic calculations; convert fractions and decimals; graph anthropometrics and schedule follow-ups that are time sensitive, all with a high degree of accuracy. 
• Written communication skills to include: ability to provide clerical support; medical record-keeping; utilize patient tracking registries and accurately enter health information data; proficient with computer use. 
• Communication skills: ability to effectively communicate with non-English speaking clients utilizing interpreters, when necessary, and/or skilled in a language or customs that enhances service delivery to our clients; experience interviewing clients to obtain their medical, dietary, and social history. 
• Work as a team player to collaborate and solve problems with clients and co-workers. 

Requirements:

• Active and unencumbered credential as a Certified Medical Assistant in Washington State
• Washington State Drivers' License or the ability to provide transportation to work.
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers
• Willing to provide options counseling

Desired:

• Bilingual and/or bicultural, especially in English/Spanish
• Strong desire to work with vulnerable populations within the Seattle-King County community
• Experience working in primary care with multiple age groups. 
• Experience working with high risk populations. 
• Experience with EPIC

WHO MAY APPLY: These positions are open to all minimally qualified applicants. This posting will be used to fill all needs. Applicants must have experience working with pediatric and adult patients.

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a 1.0 fte, fully-benefited position that is overtime eligible. The typical work schedule for this position is 40-hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs.

WORK LOCATION: Eastgate Public Health Center, located at 14350 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98007, in the Primary Care Clinic working with infants, children, youth and adults.

CONTACT: For more information, contact Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Healthcare Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov

APPLICATION PROCESS: The following completed items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line 
• Completed supplemental questions that are supported in your application. These answers will be reviewed to determine competitiveness. Please do not use "see resume" in your answers as these will be considered incomplete.  

Your application will be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the required information in the application. If you reference "see resume" on your application it will be considered incomplete. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience. The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring 
 
 

 NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The selected candidate will be required to submit a background check. Records are not automatically disqualifying. 
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law. 
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required trainings on time.
• Employees will be redeployed in the event of a Public Health emergency.

 UNION AFFILIATION: This position is represented by the Professional & Technical Employees Union, Local 17. 
 

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