Medical Assistant

We provide on-the-job training, no experience necessary!

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT). 

Hours:  Full-time, 40 hour per week position, four 10 hour days.

Salary Range:  Starting $22 per hour and up, depending on experience

Opportunities for Growth / Career Ladder: We offer a medical assistant career ladder. Get pay increases with completion of competencies and certification. SVT will pay for your certification exam fees!

What You'll Do:

• Work directly with Providers (Physician, Nurse Practitioners) to prepare patients for exams, procedures, treatments and referrals, while maintaining exceptional customer service. Tasks to include basic clerical functions to support patient care.  
• Assist in population health management, quality improvement, and quality assurance activities. 
• Maintain strict confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA, PPI regulations, and SVTHW policies and procedures.
• Relay patients chief complaint, provide basic screening tests and collect vital signs as per provider request. To include assistance with exams, procedures, and treatment as required.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies 
• Send letters to patients with laboratory, radiology, and procedure results as directed.
• Communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.
• Clean, stock, and maintain patient care areas, equipment, lobby, supply inventory and laboratory.  Clean, package, and sterilize supplies and instruments.
• Collect and process lab specimens and CLIA-waived diagnostic tests
• Perform requirements for OSHA and CLIA compliance such as refrigerator temperatures, lab quality assurance tests, autoclave spore tests, aseptic techniques, Universal Precaution for infection control, etc.
• Complete basic radiology, phlebotomy and vaccine/injections training as candidate moves through medical assistant career ladder.
• Be able to travel as needed (day trips) to other communities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.
  

What You'll Need:

• The ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
• Have great interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work cooperatively and productively in a team environment and enjoy working in a health care setting.
• Preferred, but not required: Experience in radiology, injectable medications, an understanding of medical terminology and one or more years experience in a clinical setting.
  
• Preferred, but not required, as we can provide training and assistance: MA Certification or Community Health Aide Certification, Phlebotomy Certification/training, CPR Certification
• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.
  

What You'll Get:

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the month after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental insurance, Vision insurance and long-term disability insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K after 90 days of employment.
  
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point. 

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Tara at 907-435-3217 or email tkain@svt.org.