Medical Assistant
Squaxin Island Tribe
Job Description
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Department: Health Services
Reports To: Lead Medical Assistant, Tonya Nelson
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
TS Range : 6/7 ($19.83 per hour)
Time Status : Full Time
Opening Date: June, 5, 2020
Closing Date: June 19, 2020
SUMMARY: Assists medical staff in providing medical care to the patients of the Squaxin Island Health
Center. Performs functions entitled of Washington State Category A, C, and E Certified Health Care
Assistant.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Obtains and initially prepares patients medical record. Assists patients into examination rooms.
Determines reason for client visit and obtains patients’ vital signs, clearly and accurately recording this
information into patients’ medical records.
Upon determining nature of condition, may institute various diagnostics testing modalities in accordance
with standing orders and clinic policy, recording this information into the medical record.
Presents the medical record and explanation of patients’ presence and condition to the clinic nurse, physician
or physician assistant as indicated.
Maintains a physical presence for chaperone and assistance purposes in exam room while all non-same sex
physical examinations and consultations are performed.
Schedules patients for external to clinic diagnostic testing and other medical provider referrals as requested
by medical provider.
Transmits orders for medications as requested by medical provider.
Interfaces with Purchased Referred Care Program to obtain purchase orders for eligible recipients.
Triage care and facilitates good communication with patient population by answering and returning phone
calls after conferring with medical provider to limit patient inconvenience.
Prepares laboratory specimens for transport to lab and executes those tests done in clinic. Ability to draw
blood and give vaccinations.
Clears and appropriately cleans exam rooms after each patient visit and restocks consumable supplies.
Assists clinic nurse with maintaining adequate supply of medical appliances, consumable supplies,
medications and forms.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: One academic year of formal Health Care Assistant education at the
post secondary level. Education shall include but not be limited anatomy, physiology, pharmacological
principals, and medication administration, concepts of asepsis, and microbiology. Health Care Assistance
experience beyond externship preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
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MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest,
commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic
algebra and geometry. Must be proficient and accurate in medical mathematics.
REASONING ABILITY: Must understand the ethical implications and patient confidentiality issues
involved in this line of work. Must understand and accept their relationship to patients and other licensed
health care practitioners. Must understand that their health care services take place in a professional, warm,
friendly, non-biased environment. Must have the ability to work with and relate to individuals from various
socio-economic backgrounds.
Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written, oral or
diagram form. Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be Washington State Certified Health Care
Assistant, Category A, C, and E. Must have valid Washington State Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Individual must have adequate physical ability to perform the required health care services, including the
following: standing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, and talking and
hearing on a regular basis; frequently walking and occasionally sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching or crawling, or tasting or smelling. The individual may also have to frequently lift up to
25 pounds and occasionally lift 50 - 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level for this work environment is generally moderate. Individual may occasionally work near
moving mechanical parts, be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals or electrical shock. Safety requirements
include the handling of infections disease cases and the handling and disposal of bio-hazardous materials.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: Individual can have no history of illicit or prescription drug abuse.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to have a pre-employment urinalysis for drug and
alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance
with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.
TO APPLY: Submit application packets including a resume and cover letter to apply@squaxin.us Contact
Human Resources for more information: 360-432-3865.