Get to know Summit Pacific Medical Center:

Your trusted partner in Health and Wellness, Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

• Critical Access Hospital
• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Level II Cardiac Center
• Level III Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Care

To learn more about Summit Pacific, visit www.summitpacificmedicalcenter.org

About the team:

Working as an integral member of the Outpatient Procedure team, the Medical Assistant supports and assists health care providers by performing patient care duties to facilitate smooth, efficient, high quality care and positive experiences for Summit Pacific patients.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved certified medical assistant program.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:

Current Washington State Department of Health Medical Assistant Certification and Licensure.

1. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required within 90 days of hire.

Job Specific Duties:

1. *Performs patient care within the MA license scope of practice. Carries out providers’ orders accurately and in a timely manner. Facilitates patient flow to optimize clinic operations and patient experience. If wait times are apparent, communicates to patients, providers, and coworkers.
2. *Assists with treatments and procedures within MA scope of practice. Assembles all needed supplies. Ensures that adequate consent has been obtained by provider prior to all procedures when necessary. Documents presenting complaint; follows clinic policies and procedures for rooming patient and completing vital signs. Prepares patients for provider’s exam. Maintains current information on the patient’s health/care status.
3. *Maintains accurate and timely records. Files documents in the electronic health record daily.
4. *Communicates regularly with referral coordinators to ensure accurate and timely referral process for consults, exams, diagnostics, and procedures.
5. *Performs daily room checks and stocks exam rooms with all needed supplies. Checks for outdates monthly. Documents, orders, and inventories accurately and appropriately.
6. *Coordinates with Environmental Services to maintain a neat and clean environment. Cleans exam tables and countertops and maintains cupboards and storage areas in good order. Consistently performs and demonstrates good infection control practices in all aspects of daily work.
7. Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.
8. Assists with cleaning bays and/or procedure rooms in Outpatient Procedural area to assist throughput in Outpatient Procedures.
9. Assists with rooming and/or taking vital signs of other patients being seen in the Outpatient Procedural area such as patients for endoscopic procedures or outpatient infusion.

This is a union position with a pay range of $22.11 - $30.86 per hour depending on experience

BENEFITS:

Our uniquely designed benefits are here to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security!

We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Benefits offered by SPMC:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental (including Orthodontia)
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
• Daycare subsidized benefit
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
• Beautiful on-site gym for employees
• Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
• Walking trails on site