Job description

Seward Community Health Center is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for our small community health center located in beautiful Seward, Alaska.

The salary range for this position is $20-$27/hour depending on experience and certification. SCHC will offer a $1,500 hiring bonus. (See HR for more details.)
Seward Community Health Center (SCHC) is a federally-qualified health center. We welcome anyone in need of quality, affordable healthcare by providing integrated, patient-centered primary care for a variety of illnesses and conditions for the entire family. SCHC is the leading provider of healthcare services in the Eastern Kenai Peninsula, with passionate, dedicated staff who work daily to help increase access to services for our community members. We are seeking to hire additional staff who will add to our ability to make our community and SCHC a better place to live and work.
Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA) is preferred, but not required. This is an entry level position in the field of primary care. Candidates with backgrounds as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), or similar medical/clinical settings are encouraged to apply.
Benefits designed to encourage self-care and give staff the ability to explore this beautiful state:

• Health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits for both staff and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability insurance paid by employer
• Term life insurance paid by employer
• 3% employer contribution to a 401(k) retirement plan
• 80 hours of paid holidays
• Paid leave accrued biweekly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews patient charts for upcoming appointments, identifies patient care gaps (e.g., advance lab work, immunizations, referrals) using EHR and Azara DRVS at least one week prior to appointment. Communicates with patient, provider, Case Manager, and Clinic Manager as needed.
• Ensure provider has chart notes from outside providers or labs done on demand for review at visit.
• Review patient vaccines in VacTrAk (State of Alaska vaccine database); reconcile with vaccine records in EHR.

• Reviews weekly provider schedule daily; facilitate pre-charting and capture of relevant data for Health Maintenance.
• Prepares all exam rooms and lab/med room each morning: turn on computers, access EHR, assure all stations are up and running.
• Records temperatures of vaccine fridges & freezers as assigned/instructed.
• Rooms patients for provider (both in-person or virtual appointments); performs all duties according to most current established workflows (e.g., Patient Rooming Workflow, Completion of Patient Appointment Workflow).
• Prior to patient arrival ensure room is prepared with necessary instruments, supplies and equipment to include gowns and drapes for patient that may be needed.
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by accompanying them to the exam room.
• Orders labs, referrals, POC tests, vaccines, and DME if needed.
• Assist health care providers during examinations and procedures as needed.
• Performs procedures within scope of practice and training (e.g., ostomy bag change, cleaning wounds, dressing wounds).
• Administers vaccines as needed if certified, assist others with vaccinations.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Answers patient questions about COVID-19 and other health issues.
• Collects various specimens for POC lab/PSMC lab, facilitates patient completion of consent form, delivers specimens to lab.
• Escorts patient to lab/waiting room for outpatient imaging/labs, have patient sign consent form and deliver to PSMC check-in desk.
• Performs POCT labs in lab room (e.g., pregnancy test, influenza, strep A, UA, A1C, Hb, glucose).
• Has patient complete any necessary paperwork (e.g., Release of Information/ROI, procedure consent); Submit ROI to front desk. Obtains prior authorizations for services, such as lab and radiology referrals.
• Coordinates specialist visits with patient, and obtains records from outside specialty visits, and updates medical record accordingly.
• Assists with home visits if scheduled.
• Reviews incoming records and enters/updates patient record accordingly.
• Picks up patient medications from local pharmacy as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current certification as a Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA/RCMA) preferred but not required.
• Previous family practice experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as a member of a team
• Possess current CPR/BLS certification

Note: _ As a recipient of federal funding, Seward Community Health Center (SCHC) requires all staff working on-site to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Medical and religious exemptions may be granted according to SCHC policy._
SCHC is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4x10

Work Location: One location

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