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You can do the work you love, be your authentic self, and make an impact in the lives of thousands. We believe in a culture rooted in community, collaboration, and growth. As an agency we are inspired by our Mission of bringing hope to life, especially those most in need.
Wage:
$19.00 - $21.00.
Sign-On Bonus:
$4,000 with two year agreement.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, life, flexible spending, EAP, retirement & vol benefits including vision, ltd, life insurance, critical illness, injury accident & ID theft protection.
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 8 sick days.
- Bereavement leave, education assistance program.
Position Summary:
The Certified Medical Assistant provides coordinated care to a variety of patients enrolled in Psychiatric services. While functioning as part of the interdisciplinary care team, assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Physician/Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with treatments ordered by physician as supervised by physician or registered nurse.
- Performs select clinical duties to include observing and reporting patients' signs or symptoms and administering injections.
- Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
- Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
- Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
- Orients and educates patients and their families to Psychiatric Services, helps to develop interdisciplinary care plan and other case management tools by participating in meetings; coordinating information and care requirements with other care providers; resolving issues that could affect smooth care progression; providing education to others regarding the treatment process.
- Functions as the primary liaison between patients and Psychiatric providers by training patient requests, dispensing medications, and coordinating resources necessary to obtain services and medications, including direct coordination with pharmacies and insurance companies.
- Monitors delivery of care; documenting care; intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care; reviewing the care plan with patients in conjunction with the Psychiatric providers; interfacing with involved departments to negotiate and expedite scheduling, consultations, and acquiring medications.
- Maintaining ongoing communication with the care team regarding transfers and discharge plans, and working with psychiatric providers to facilitate timely admission and discharge of patients.
- Contributes to appropriate databases by entering new information as it becomes available.
- Generates and delivers requested reports and status updates to the Psychiatric Providers/Clinical Manager.
- Meets performance standards for productivity, accuracy and quality of work, customer service, teamwork, attendance and punctuality as well as projects/objectives.
- Follows agency policies regarding confidentiality and other consumer rights.
- Represents the agency in a professional manner within the community.
- Works well with professionals from other agencies.
- Participates in supervision and staff meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and other meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires that physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision and skill.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education:
- High School Diploma.
- Post-secondary school and competition of an accredited Certified Medical Assistant college program, required.
Experience:
- Previous physicians office experience, preferred.
Special Skills:
- Knowledge and skills to work with chronically mentally ill population.
- Familiarity with mental health services preferred.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
- Good understanding of Catholic Charities Policies and Procedures.
- Possess and utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be self-motivated, work independently and as a team member.
- Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community.
- Culturally competent in delivering services to individuals from distinct backgrounds.
- Good computer skills including an ability to learn an Electronic Health Record system.
- Possesses ability to manage data.
- Requires the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings.
- May require travel in the community.
Licensure, Registration, Certification:
- American Association of Medical Assistants in Washington State, required.
- Basic Life Support Certificate upon hire.
- Blood Borne Pathogen Training upon hire.
- Valid Washington State drivers license and agency minimum required liability insurance.
Employment is conditional upon:
- Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required.
About Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington:Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington provides help and creates hope for thousands of people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Though serving the outreach efforts of the Diocese of Yakima, Catholic Charities is a separate 501(c)3 charitable organization, funded in part by the State of Washington, federal contracts, the United Way, fees for service, grants, foundations, and charitable contributions. While rooted in a Catholic tradition that shapes its core mission of service to all, staff do not need to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We serve all in the community, regardless of faith, race, gender, social class, or economic status. With office locations in Yakima, Wenatchee, Richland, Moses Lake, and Sunnyside, as well as our multi-family housing sites across Central Washington, we serve nearly 50,000 people annually. The agency remains a testimony to its ongoing mission of “Bringing Hope to Life.”