Certified Medical Assistant - Non-Permanent - OCC

Certified Medical Assistant Non-Permanent Olympic Corrections Center (OCC) Forks, Washington

Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Certified Medical Assistant (non-permanent) to join the Health Services team located at the Olympic Corrections Center (Forks, Washington). This is not a permanent position.

• Attend briefing from off-going staff upon arrival on shift for pertinent clinical information, including patients’ current health status, urgent diagnostic reports, observation rooms, staffing concerns, etc.; brief on-coming clinical staff as appropriate before departing from duty.
• Monitor patient flow in the outpatient clinic to assure timeliness of care and efficient clinical operations
• Preparing patients for, and assisting with, routine and specialty examinations, procedures, treatments.
• Preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas, including cleaning equipment, preparing instruments, supplies, medical records etc. to expedite patient flow and support clinician, as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with Patient Services Representatives to ensure patient appointment scheduling, rescheduling, check-in, or no-show is documented appropriately
• Maintain immunization and medical records
• Provide assistance in all direct delivery of patient care by the clinician, whether on site or via telehealth encounter, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Vital Signs
  • Visual Acuity
  • Audiometry exams
  • Foot Exams
  • Splinting
  • Ear irrigations
  • Injections/Vaccinations
  • Basic laboratory functions (venipuncture, CLIA waved laboratory in-house testing), collecting, processing and transporting specimens
  • Screen and follow up on lab results as directed by the licensed practitioner
  • Electrocardiography
  • Respiratory diagnostic tests (pulmonary function/peak flow/incentive spirometer)
• Observe, document in the medical record, and report observations to the clinician, which could include but is not limited to:
  • Past medical history, family history, and relevant data
  • Current health status (physical and emotional
  • Allergies, prescription/OTC medications, and pharmacy information
  • Situation of patient, family, groups, and/or communities by interview, observation, and inspection
• Facilitate telehealth encounters
  • Prepare the telehealth patient room including equipment for clinical encounter, training, education, access, and establish the online video conferencing connection
  • Facilitate telehealth appointments in the clinic or othe location to meet the needs of the patient and clinical team
  • Provide technical support for telehealth services
  • Confirm schedule and coordinate with patients, providers, and support staff
  • Provide hands on assistance to the provider and patient as part of the encounter
  • Serve as a liaison and coordinate information between providers, facilities, patients and other key personnel
  • Initiate any indicated follow-up services based upon findings of providers and communicates need for follow-up to the patient
  • Document the patient encounter including all clinical observations/information/education
• Recognize and report abnormal vital signs and labs
  • Escalate clinical concerns to the provider or appropriate clinician.
• Carry out licensed practitioners' written, verbal, and telephone orders in a timely manner.
• Observe and report patient’s signs or symptoms following procedures; recognize and report emergent/urgent problems or symptomology of common medical illness to the licensed practitioner or Registered Nurse
• Respond to emergencies within a facility by providing emergency medical care, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support in a timely, competent manner.

• Attend briefing from off-going staff upon arrival on shift for pertinent clinical information, including patients’ current…