Medical Assistant Lead/Educator

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.

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

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

Eligible for a $750.00 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

About The Team

Works closely with the Medical Assistant (MA) Supervisor to coordinate clinical skill reviews. Activities may include but not limited to new hire MA skill check, skills training events, clinical support staff training and development, MA Apprenticeship development and ongoing training, or clinic specific initiatives. Collaborates with department manager and supervisor to evaluate current practice and initiate best practice quality improvement efforts.

Required Education And Experience

• The ability to produce and train job aids for the MA team.
• Minimum of 1-year experience directly training/mentoring new MA’s and MA students.
• Have the ability to redirect training when the MA is struggling, keeping a confidential and professional approach when correction of training MA is needed.
• Graduate of an approved certified medical assistant program.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1-year experience in an education setting.

Required Licenses, Certifications And/or Registration

• Current CPR certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current Washington State Department of Health Medical Assistant Certification and licensure.

Job Specific Duties

• Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.
• Prepare patients for examination, measure vital signs, provide administrative support and work closely with doctors, nurses and MAs within the MA scoop of practice.
• Maintain an ongoing system for clinical education assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation that ensures competence and enhances the performance and/or professional development of clinical staff. Activities may include remediation, certification and mentoring.
• 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. Notifies patients of test results, as directed and requested by providers. 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.
• Coordinates clinical orientation of new staff to the organization; develops and coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation.
• Administers immunizations within MA scope of practice and under supervision of, and as ordered by, the medical provider. (The administration of controlled substances by health care assistants is prohibited by state law.) Ensures that all medications administered are signed by the delegator and the medical assistant and sent to the Department of Health.
• Authors, implements, teaches and evaluates clinical education and competency assessment materials, outcomes and activities. Plans, prepares and maintains evidence-based educational materials; ensure materials are accurate and relevant to the target audience and within the AAMA testing guidelines. Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Assists in identifying clinical education opportunities and assessing educational needs for clinical areas of the organization. Monitors the effectiveness of training/educational programs. Provides feedback to the appropriate manager/supervisor regarding individual performance in training/educational programs.
• Performs patient care within the MA license scope of practice. Carries out providers’ orders accurately and in a timely manner. Facilitates patient flow to ensure optimize clinic operations and patient experience. If wait times are apparent, communicates to patients, providers, and coworkers.
• Collaborate with department managers and supervisor to initiate education and improvement projects as determined by regulatory compliance changes and quality improvement initiatives.

This is a union position with a pay range of $23.43 - $32.70 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

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

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