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Medical Assistant Certified Mental HealthIf you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!We are currently looking for a Medical Assistant Certified Mental Health (Swing: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 PM–3:00 AM) with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.Our Mission We empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.Compensation:New hires for this position typically start between $19.86 and $24.82 hourly, depending on factors such as work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions. While the full pay range is provided to support pay transparency, individual compensation will vary within the range based on these factors.Benefits That Invest in You:At Pioneer, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and continued growth.Health & Wellness BenefitsMedical coverageDental coverageVision coverageFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountFinancial ProtectionEmployer-provided life insuranceAccidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insuranceDisability coverageInvest in Your FutureFront-Loaded Tuition AssistanceRetirement PlanEmployee recognition programsPublic transportation discountsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Join Pioneer and build more than a career. Be part of a team that supports your well-being, recognizes your contributions, and invests in your future.Benefit eligibility, coverage, contributions, and program provisions are subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and policies.What you'll doThe Medical Assistant is responsible for providing quality health care services to all residents including assessing somatic conditions, delivering medications according to procedure and creating a favorable group climate for the effective treatment of each resident in treatment. This position supports the Behavioral Health Division of Pioneer Human Services by performing administrative and supervisory tasks to support the provision of quality and cost effective medical services to behavioral health clients.Primary/Essential duties and responsibilities are but not limited to:Interprets and explains program policy to each client as needed.Integrates knowledge by thinking through and planning the most professional, therapeutic reaction or intervention in any given client care situation.Aids in the client's educational process-academic and social, including conducting health education classes and teaching individual clients health related issues as, self-administration of medications, administering IM injections, performing phlebotomy procedures, prevention of infectious diseases, nutrition, nicotine.Assists clients in meeting health and safety needs in accordance with each individual's stage of recovery and program policies including the following:Assesses and reports client concerns regarding physical and psychological needsAdministers medications to clients within scope of practice in accordance with RCW .Assisting with setting up Clinic and Tele-health clinic of clients.Attends and participates in department staff meetings as directed.Meets with other program staff, consultants, volunteers, and attends other meetings as directed.Licensed staff available for on-call nursing consults and injectionsProvides written documentation of observations as input to the resident's Individual Service Plan and review process.Provides pertinent verbal and written shift reports, and communication with interdisciplinary team members.Documents observations of behaviors, physical signs and symptoms and psychological needs, medication delivery, ongoing health assessment needs and treatment progress and pertinent health and safety issues according to program policy.Participates in other areas of treatment plan implementation as directedStocks supplies, maintains, inventories and assist with ordering of suppliesFollows physician orders in accordance with program policy.Receives and transcribes written physician's orders.Administers medications to clients within scope of practice in accordance with RCW Assists Physicians with clinical duties.Performs and monitors resident vital signs.Performs resident Urine drug screens.Performs intramuscularly, subcutaneous injections within scope of practicePerforms TB testing.Performs Aseptic wound care.Performs blood drawsPerforms Ear LavageAssists with Nursing Treatment/care Planning.Requests Nursing consults.Provides a safe and healthy environment which includes maintaining, cleaning, and disposal of equipment and supplies according to policy and procedures.Maintains storage of medications, places orders and returns residents medication according to pharmacy services policiesPromotes and models teamwork and collaboration with co-workersWhat you'll bringGED or High School Diploma.Washington State Medical Assistant Certification – MA-C.Preferably you'll bringBehavioral Health or rehabilitation experience desired.6 months working in a residential setting as a medical assistant.EEOPioneer human services is an equal opportunity employer of minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. EEOC is the Law/EEO Policy StatementPioneer Human Services is a Drug-Free CompanyPioneer Human Services is a drug free company. This position has been deemed safety sensitive under RCW (3) and is subject to both pre-employment drug testing and drug testing during employment, to include testing for marijuana.
Worksite address
spokane, WA, 99201, US
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