Medical Assistant Registered or Certified

Bellingham, WA

Part Time

Program Services-Delivery

Entry Level

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 Registered or Certified - Posting #26720

Medical Assistant Registered Hourly Rate: $22.14
Medical Assistant Certified Hourly Rate: $23.39

Position Summary:

On-call Medical Assistant Registered or Certified position available for our Medical Clinic in Bellingham, WA. The 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/or 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

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
Must demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
Must be fully vaccinated
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

The MA Registered will perform duties in the MA - Registered Scope of Practice in addition to ensuring that all patient clinical measures are being addressed, coordinating and processing all patient referrals, obtaining patient subjective information and vital signs, and other duties within their clinical scope. Assists Nursing/MA Supervisors with streamlining and implementing pod/flow systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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 Jill Jensen, Nurse Manager, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 8/6/2024

External candidates considered after 8/9/2024

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 thru our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html

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