Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Class: Medical Assistant
Location: Chehalis (Region Map)
Closes: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Salary: $3,454.00 - $4,602.00 Monthly. This position receives an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium which is not included in the salary listed above.
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The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Medical team at Green Hill School is accepting applications for a Medical Assistant to join a caring team who’s mission is to provide adjudicated youth with access to quality healthcare that positively and restoratively impacts the lives of the youth we serve. You will enjoy a supportive environment and the ability to make a difference while growing in your practice. You will perform duties required to assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of residents.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:
In this job, you will administer medications, prepare the resident environment for treatment, provide immunizations under nursing and physician direction, conduct basic laboratory point of care testing and electrocardiogram tests, provide clinic support, upload medical documents, and clerical reception functions.

Some of what you will do:

• Administer daily prescription medications per physicians’ order. Document administration in the youth’s medication administration record. Monitor for side effects as indicated.
• Under nursing direction prepare, administer, and document vaccinations per physician order. Ensure appropriate documentation of vaccinations in the Washington State Immunization Information System (WA-IIS).
• Present notification of anaphylactic allergies to residential support staff under direction of nursing staff.
• Present notification of resident use of Rescue Inhaled medications to residential support staff under direction of nursing staff.
• Assist with youth triage, clinic reception, and the intake receiving screening process.
• Schedules new, return, routine, and specialty off campus appointments, entering information into Medical Record system.
• Prepares patients for and assists health care professionals with examinations and procedures.
• Perform: Vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram including rhythm strips, venipuncture for blood draws, basic wound care, collection of urine and stool samples, point of care tests (throat, wound, nasal swabs; etc.); documents interventions in the EMR.
• Records management.

What we are looking for:
Completion of Medical Assistant course accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants, or the Committee on Allied Education and Accreditation (CAHEA),
AND
Certification to practice as a Medical Assistant in the State of Washington.
AND
One year of experience providing direct patient care in a health care setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,454.00 - $4,602.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• direct patient care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person