Medical Assistant-Registered / Orcas Island Primary Care Clinic - Part Time / Days

About the role

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Orcas Island Primary Care Clinic team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, collects medical data, documents for appropriate visit and assists with the physical exam.
• Processes patient situations over the telephone to determine the appropriate medical attention.
• Under the direction of Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administers vaccines and medications IV, PO, IM, SQ.
• Counsels on and conducts EKG and Spirometry testing.
• Under the direction of Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician, administers various tests in CLIA-waived lab, including glucose tests, OGTT, INR, federal and non-federal drug screens, pregnancy tests, TB tests, among others.
• Facilitates and manages clinic flow.
• Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages.
• Facilitates the exchange and coordination of information regarding the patient process.
• Routinely performs record checks as designated according to clinic policies and protocols.
• Maintains clinical and professional expertise through continuing education.
• Monitors various inventories, quality assurance requirements, standards, and other patient related needs.
• Assists stocking of medical and pharmaceutical supplies; notifies appropriate staff when inventories are low.
• Enters data for state-supplied childhood vaccine program.
• Assists with documenting oxygen tank checks, checking for outdated supplies and medications.
• Documents medical refrigerator temperatures and adjusts when necessary.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of previous clinical experience in an out-patient Physician practice preferred.
• Maintain current Medical Assistant-Certified credential issued by the WA Department of Health; a Medical Assistant-Registered credential may be accepted while requirements for an MA-Certified are obtained.
• Maintain current BLS certification and a national certification as a Medical Assistant from AAMA or NHA.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal skills; must communicate effectively with individuals from multiple disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Able to monitor own work to ensure quality, and possess excellent prioritization skills.
• Able to identify and use technology applications to increase efficiency and accuracy in support of clinic operations.
• Able to understand issues, and make decisions regarding data acquisition and management related to Electronic Medical Records.

Skills

• Ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team

Pay

$24.00 – $35.00 per hour

Schedule

0.8 FTE / Days