LPN/Medical Assistant - Palouse Medical

About the job

Pullman Regional Hospital in Pullman is hiring a full-time LPN/medical assistant for Palouse Medical. The medical assistant gives clinical support to providers and staff, gathering information, rooming patients and helping with or performing designated procedures so care is safe and efficient.

What you'll do

• Coordinate patient care, including hands-on care, gathering information and transitions of care, for a defined patient panel
• Plan, carry out, evaluate and communicate all phases of patient care within the care model PRH has set up
• Plan and prioritize the work in patient care plans and the clinic's daily schedule
• Interview patients and caregivers to help shape the care plan
• Document conversations, care given and other work in the EMR
• Make decisions using professional judgment within the legal scope of practice
• Communicate and work closely with colleagues, patients and community members
• Train and guide others, including new staff, and precept medical assistants in training

What you need

• Licensure in good standing that is acceptable in the State of Washington
• Active BLS (basic life support) certification
• The technical skills required of a medical assistant and of the specific clinic
• Ability to learn and adapt to technology, and to manage time, tasks and resources
• Strong typing skills and clear verbal and written communication
• Ability to read and write clearly and to understand policies, labels and written instructions

Preferred

• Experience in an ambulatory clinic setting

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday through Friday, with a Saturday shift on rare occasions
• May require travel between clinic locations

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental coverage, a health savings account and paid leave time
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Retirement with employer matching contributions
• Voluntary life, critical illness, accident and short-term disability insurance
• A services discount and EAP resources