Description

Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho (PPGWNI) is on the lookout for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our Spokane Regions Clinical Teams! This is a full-time position (37.5 hours/week) working Monday through Saturday. In this role, you’ll be responsible for independently providing a wide scope of patient care – you’ll conduct patient intake, run screening tests, provide health education to patients on a wide range of topics, and more. We will provide all the training and support resources you'd need in-house too. This position will assist with patient care at the Spokane, and Spokane Valley Health Centers.

At Planned Parenthood, our Back Office Assistants (also referred to as Medical Assistant - Registered) work side-by-side with our clinicians to provide direct patient care, and lead many dimensions of care and service delivery.

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at PPGWNI religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.

Requirements

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm and supportive experience to all patients.
• Safeguard the privacy and protected health information of patients in compliance with law and PPGWNI policies. Completely understand confidentiality and HIPAA and consequences of non-compliance.
• Set patients up in exam rooms and conduct intake, including vitals monitoring, health history, and an overview of patient needs.
• Perform lab tests.
• Conduct health screenings.
• Provide patients medically-accurate and unbiased education on a wide range of health topics, including infection transmission and treatment, birth control options, pregnancy, and more.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of high school education or its equivalent (GED).
• A demonstrated commitment to PPGWNI's mission statement.
• Superior customer service and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility in work schedule included.
• Travel to other health centers.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a medical setting.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Travel:

• Travel is required between the Spokane and Spokane Valley Health Centers with occasional travel to other PPGWNI health centers as needed.
• Valid unencumbered driver's license, proof of insurance, and personal vehicle required.
• Travel will be reimbursed and time spent traveling is paid.

All full-time employees have access to perks that include:

• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• A full benefits package – including medical and dental – with the individual employee’s insurance premiums covered 100%.
• Short and Long Term Disability, Free Basic Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D).
• 401k retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match
• Additional compensation for staff who pass our internal Spanish competency test.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Working at PPGWNI is more than a job. It is an opportunity to help ensure that all Washingtonians have access to affordable, high-quality sexual and reproductive health care and evidence-based education programming so they can lead healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. We approach our work through a reproductive justice lens, seeking to break down the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the health care and information they need and deserve. If this sounds like somewhere you’d fit in, please apply!

What it’s Like to Work at Planned Parenthood

We understand that excellent patient care starts with staff who feel respected, cared for, and engaged in their work. With that in mind, we constantly work to ensure that staff needs are met and that we are providing a supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

Who We Are and What We Do

PPGWNI is a leading health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving nearly 32,000 adults and teens throughout Central and Eastern Washington and North Idaho annually. For over 50 years, our dedicated staff have been providing every person in our community access to the comprehensive health care services, education programs, and fearless advocacy they need to be healthy and plan their futures. PPGWNI is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.