Medical Assistant

Why work at SRHD?

Come continue your healthcare career as a Medical Assistant with the Spokane Regional Health District!

This position is located at our Treatment Services facility, has a dayshift schedule of Monday-Friday, 6 : 00am-2 : 00pm, and starts at $22.87 per hour.

Who we are :

The Spokane Regional Health District is passionate about public health and considers it a privilege to be able to provide services to the residents of Spokane County. We are one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state's 39 counties. We have approximately 280 employees and serve a population of more than 550,000 in Spokane County.

What we do :

Spokane Regional Health District is organized into six divisions to serve the diverse needs of our community best : Environmental Public Health, Community Health, Treatment Services, Disease Prevention and Response, Administration, and Finance. We consider it a privilege to serve our community with love, compassion, and generosity!

Why you should work with us :

SRHD works hard to create a dynamic work environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Predictable scheduling, union representation, and a comprehensive benefits package a re just a few reasons to join this amazing team!

What you can expect from us :

Working at the Spokane Regional Health District comes with many perks! Along with the opportunity to make a direct impact on your community's health and well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including :

• 37.5-hour work week
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Pension plan options
• 13 Paid Holidays plus one personal day.
• Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month).
• Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month).
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive medical benefits
• Career growth and development planning
• And much more...

What you'll be doing

The medical assistant will be responsible for performing both administrative and routine clinical tasks within the medical setting of Treatment Services in collaboration with the OTP providers, medical director, medical manager, dispensing nurses, and division director. The medical assistant will assist with daily administrative activities that keep the clinic running efficiently as well as perform a variety of clinical tasks and work under the direction of registered nurses and waivered providers.

Some Essential Functions Include :

• Obtains vital signs, height and weight, history of present illness (HPI), and past medical history (PMH) on patients prior to the patient meeting with a provider
• Retrieves lab results and provides results to the Nurse Case Manager or ordering provider
• Uses the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) system to retrieve prescription records for all new patients and for annual patient exams prior to their appointment with the provider, then provides the information to the provider for review
• Performs EKGs for new clients, annual exams, and at the discretion of the ARNPs, medical director, or medical manager
• Performs venipuncture for routine lab draws on all new clients
• Manages patient record requests received from providers, assuring proper Release of Information procedures are followed when communicating with outside facilities

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What we need from you

Required Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Washington State Medical Assistant Certified License

Preferred Qualifications :

• Two years of experience working in a primary medical clinic or with substance abuse individuals is preferred.

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If you share our values, we want to hear from you! For more information about SRHD, visit our website at https : / / www.srhd.org / about-srhd