If you enjoy helping people and making a difference in your community then working for Cascadia could be the right fit for you!

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Position: Medical Assistants & Certified Medical Assistants

Float Position: Full-Time & Part-Time

8:30am – 5:00pm, M - F

Location: Health Centers in our NE Gateway Area

Compensation: With Certification $25.15/hr - $27.34/hr, Without Certification starting at $21.00/hr

Cascadia’s whole health care model empowers individuals as they work toward their goals to achieve recovery. From prevention to healthy lifestyle education to intensive treatment when needed, our services encompass a more systemic approach to health management for the adults, children, seniors, and families we serve. Clients can get primary care and behavioral health care needs through one team, at one location.

By integrating services — mental health and addiction treatment, primary care, and housing — we can improve healthcare delivery to those who have chronic mental health challenges and help people live longer and healthier lives.

Cascadia recognizes that great candidates may not appear to check all the boxes in our job description. Though some of our positions do have State required or grant-mandated educational requirements, for those that don’t, we encourage anyone to apply that believes they have what it takes to do the job!

Skills:

• Create an environment of acceptance and safety for our clients.
• Meet clients where they are at and model patience in interactions with those we serve.
• Maintain clinic safety standards using protective devices, universal precautions, and other infection control measures.
• Prepare examination rooms, clean, and sterilize instruments using autoclave, and set up medical laboratory equipment.
• Assist providers in examining and treating the clients.
• Utilize EMR system to maintain patient records.
• Willingness to learn basic knowledge of Trauma Informed Practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Evidence Based Practices.
• Model and maintain a work culture that supports and values equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Position Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Medical Assistant: Currently certified as a Medical Assistant from an accredited certifying organization (NCCT or AAMA).
• Two years of relevant medical clinic experience is preferred.
• Six months’ prior experience as a medical assistant is preferred.
• Experience with Epic EHR is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with individuals who have mental health challenges and/or substance use disorder challenges
• Excellent ability to collaborate and problem solve
• Trauma informed approach to patient care
• Operate computer hardware and software at a level needed to effectively perform job functions.
• Ability to enter data and retrieve data and to prepare reports

Benefits:

We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours + pro-rated) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off Package – Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• VSP Vision Discount Plan
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with matching contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Extensive Training Resources for CME Credits

Wellness Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bicycle Reimbursement
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Trauma Support Team

Working Conditions

• Staff must have the ability to assist the team in providing safety to all clients and staff in potential volatile situations
• Occasionally stooping, lifting (20-50 lbs), climbing (stairs), crouching, and running
• Regularly sitting, reaching, and keyboarding
• Constant standing, walking, visual and auditory

Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 503.963.7654 or peopleandculture@cascadiahealth.org.

This position is represented by a labor union.