Medical Assistant - Certified (Full Time & Part Time)

Description

Compensation:

• Non-exempt/hourly
• Full wage scale is $25.77 to $34.81 per hour
• New hires are placed on our starting wage scale of $25.77 to $30.29 per hour
• Sign-On Bonus: $2,000 prorated by FTE and subject to 2-year payback clause

Work Schedule:

• Full time or part-time (at least 30 hours/week required)
• 10-hour days only
• Monday-Friday, occasional Saturdays
• Day shifts only

Who We Are

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.

What We Value

• Respect
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

We have an inclusive culture and strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a diverse workforce of the very best talent, whose ambitions and values align with ours.

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant provides and coordinates medical care in an outpatient setting following a patient-centered, primary care model including the following tasks:

• Completes patient rooming process.
• Completes patient testing and procedures following provider orders/standing orders.
• Performs desktop management and computer tasks.
• Performs immunizations and injections.
• Performs general clinical operation duties.
• Precepts new employees and coaches MA Apprentices.
• Orders supplies, medications, and vaccines.

Learn more about our MA role by watching the following video:

UCNW Careers - Medical Assistant - Monika - YouTube

What We Offer

• A friendly and collaborative team environment
• Meaningful, mission-oriented work supporting your community
• A culture of inclusivity
• A competitive compensation package

Generous Benefits Including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (108 hours Year One, 156 hours Year Two & further increases thereafter)
• 6 paid holidays
• Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1 hour per 40 hours paid
• Other paid leaves including: Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow & Organ Transplant
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Continuing Education for MAs with eligible & current board certification ($180 plus 12 hours)
• Reimbursement of renewal fees for WA State license
• Employment counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness - information can be found at https://bit.ly/3XBG5s2
• Optional insurances including: Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Travel & Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Transportation Incentives
• Health Living reimbursements
• Medical Hardship payroll loans, Employee Referral Bonuses, Will preparation services & gym discounts

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Medical Assistant-Certified License from the WA State Department of Health

• Two years of Medical Assisting experience
• Experience in an outpatient clinic serving all ages, including providing immunizations
• A strong interest in working with a diverse patient population

Candidates with applicable experience or similar qualifications are encouraged to apply!

To Apply

Visit our Careers Page at www.unitycarenw.org or contact Vicki Curtis, Provider Recruiter, at hr@ucnw.org or 360-788-2661. For news on our organization & future job postings, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/363mfhv!

Unity Care NW has an Employee Health Program for the safety of our pa