Medical Assistant Part-time - Juvenile Health Facility
Medical Assistant Part-time - Juvenile Health Facility
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This position is open until filled. Applications received on or before March 7 2025 will receive first priority.
TheDepartment of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD)islooking for aparttimeMedical Assistant who has astronginterest inworking with ourcommunitys youth inadetention toprovidethehighest quality ofcarethrough type of practice speaks to your passion then we encourage you toapply!
We are accepting applications to fill one parttime 40 hours/per pay period)Career Service Medical Assistant position. This recruitment may be used to fill other shifts as openings arise.The schedule for this position is 7:00 am 3:00 pmon Saturday Sunday and every other Monday.This position is overtime eligible.
Medical Assistants are responsible for clinical duties office management andhealthscreening under the clinical direction of the shift Registered Nurse. Medical Assistants perform paraprofessionallevelMedical Assistantcertified/registeredduties inthesecured perimeter at KingCounty Juvenile Detention Facility. Youth detained atourfacility are generally here due to alleged new offenses or failure to abide by courtordered stipulations.
The Health Services team consists of mental health professionals MDs ARNPs and RNs as well as Medical Assistants. Detention Officers whose roles are to provide security also work as part of the team. If you are the type of person who enjoys working both independently and as part of a team serving a diverse group of atrisk youth then you are the type of person we are looking for. Come join our team in a rewarding career making a positive contribution in the lives of atrisk youth.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a proequity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
To learn more please visit Duties- Work collaborativelywithinamultidisciplinaryclinic teamunder theclinical direction of health care providers and under the supervision oftheNurse Manager.
- Supportclinicworkflows asdirectedbylicensedindependent providersandRegistered Nurses to provide health services to detained youth who may have a wide variety of physical mental health and behavioral issues.
- Preparepatientsforexamination recordanthropometricmeasurements observeand report signs or symptoms.
- Preparecleanstockandmaintainexaminationtreatment andlaboratory areas.
- Perform specimencollectionincludingCLIAwaivedtesting.
- Perform initial health and mental health screens on incoming youth including urine screen and vital signs.
- Attendtrainingandrespondtoemergency situations withintheclinicand secure detentionsupportinghealth care providers and emergency personnel.
- Makereferraltoandcommunicate withRegistered Nurseotherproviders andMental Health regarding the health needs of detained youth.
- Provide Medical Assistant registered level care and services to youth as directed by Registered Nurseother providers activities ofdailylife.
- Performprevisitplanningactivitiesandattendhuddles.
- Assistwithproceduresandhealthrecordmaintenanceactivities.
- Maintaininventoryofmedicalsuppliesinallclinicareas.
- Maintainaccuraterecordschartslogsandanswer phones.
- Workclosely withDetention Officers assigned totheHealthClinicwhoareresponsible for monitoring youth housed in the infirmary and manage the flow of youth to and from the clinic.
- Monitoryouthhousedintheinfirmary document behavior inhealthrecordandadvise Registered Nurse and Mental Health providers of any concerns.
- Maintainconfidentialityof allpatientrelatedinformation.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Requirement:
- PossessaMedicalAssistantCertification(MAC)orMedicalAssistant Registered(MAR).
- One 1 academic year of formal education at the postsecondary level at an accredited medical assisting school or the equivalent. Education shall include but not be limited to anatomyphysiologypharmacologicalprinciplesandmedication administrationconcepts of asepsis and microbiology; and
- Adequate physicalabilityandsufficientmanual dexterity toperformtherequisite healthcare services.
- ProofofCurrentBLSCPRCertificationforHealthcare Providers(Pleaseattachifcurrent).
- Washington State Drivers License or ability to travel within the designated territory.
- Ability toadhere toorganizationalanddepartmentspecificsafety standards andguidelines as well as work collaboratively and support the efforts of the team.
- Maintainconfidentialityandalwaysprotectsensitivedata.
- Knowledgeofmedicalterminologyandmedicalrecordkeepingprocedures.
- Clerical experience working in a medical office is a plus.
- Knowledge of asepsis and universal precautions state and federal guidelines regarding laboratory safety handling and/or disposing of biohazards and specimens ability to clean clinic supplies maintain examination/treatment rooms and laboratory areas.
- Knowledge of laboratory and clinical procedures medical terminology vital signs and immunizations.
- Ability to provide clerical support medical recordkeeping utilize patient registries and accurately enter health information data and use a computer proficiently.
- Ability to effectively communicate with nonEnglish speaking clients utilizing interpreters when necessary and/or skilled in a language or customs that enhances service delivery to our clients; experience interviewing clients to obtain their medical behavioral dietary and social history.
- Workasateamplayertocollaborateandsolveproblemswithclientsandcoworkers.
- Understand the laws governing health care; HIPAA and the handling of confidential information withtactanddiscretion;understanding ofChildProtective Services mandates.
- Ability to set priorities make decisions within the scope of position seek additional information where/whennecessary analyzeandevaluatesituationsidentifyproblems and implement appropriate action/solutions.
- Abilitytosuccessfullyperformmultipletaskssimultaneouslymeetdeadlinesandwork under strict time constraints on a regular basis.
- Ability to effectively deal with change be flexible and adaptable gather information and try different ideas to make things work.
- Relatewellwithdiversepersonalitytypes;treatseveryonefairlyandequitably.
- Abletowork withamultidisciplinaryteamthatinteracts withthepublicandcommunity partners while delivering quality healthcare services toracially ethnically and socio economically diverse populations.
- Abilitytotalktoothers witheaselistenattentively andbereceptive towhatothershaveto say.
- Musthavegoodattendance history.
- Desiretoworkwithvulnerable populations whomaybeexperiencing homelessnessmental illness and substance use disorder.
- Haveexperience working withadolescentsandhighriskpopulations impacted by substance abuse mental illness and homelessness.
- Be bilingual and/or bicultural.
Supplemental Information
Contact: For information or questions about this opportunity please email Jennifer Eugene DAJD HR Analyst at
Who May Apply:This position is open to all qualified candidates.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Application Process:
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:- An electronic application through (use the Apply link) including work history and position duties.
- Responses to supplemental questions.
- Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
- The selection process may include but is not limited to evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. For more information on our selection process please refer to andreliableattendance effectivecommunication skillsanddevelopmentof effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency which may include changes in responsibilities work location and working hours.
- Theselectedcandidatewillberequiredtosubmittoathoroughbackgroundinvestigation.
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required training on time.
Work Location:The home base for this position is Judge Patricia H.Clark Children &Family Justice Center 1211 Street Seattle WA 98122.
Union Affiliation:This position is represented by King County Juvenile Detention Guild (KCJDG) and the current collective bargaining agreement can be found at: King County.
PREA Notification:The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including but not limited to Prison Elimination Act(PREA)standards which applytoallpublic andprivateinstitutions thathouse adult or juvenile standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual including:- Sexualabuseinaprisonjaillockupcommunity confinement facilityjuvenilefacilityor other institution;
- Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage insexual activity in the community facilitated byforce overt orimplied threats offorce orcoercionorifthe victimdidnot consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
- Has beencivillyoradministrativelyadjudicated tohaveengaged intheactivity described above.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
