Medical Assistant Certified

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

The Medical Assistant is a key member of the patient care team, working with the medical 
provider and other members of the care team to ensure the patient receives patient centered primary care services. These services are provided in a timely, courteous and 
professional manner at all times. The MA is the initial point of contact for addressing 
the patients’ primary care needs. One of the primary responsibilities of the MA is to 
ensure that all identified patient-relevant clinical quality measures are being addressed 
with each patient as a matter of routine during the delivery of quality care and services. 
As the patient’s medical home, it is the care team’s responsibility, with the MA as the 
central and key member functioning as the hub of the team, to ensure that all clinical 
Medical Assistant - Certified Job Description
quality measures and patient health needs are addressed in the course of the provision 
of care. The MA will seek clinical guidance from the provider, who functions as the 
clinical champion, when needed and according to protocol. 
The MA will work collaboratively, efficiently and effectively with other members of the 
care team, such as the provider, Care Coordinators, On-Site Integration Specialists, 
Health Educators, Dieticians, and Behavioral Health Specialists. The goal of this 
interdisciplinary approach is to ensure improved health outcomes, smooth patient flow 
throughout the care process, and ultimately a good experience for the patient. The MA 
will also collaborate with members of the Care Management team to ensure that 
patients who are high risk receive any additional support they may need up to and 
including transition of care. 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: tracking and documentation of all 
clinical measures and outcomes (Clinical Quality Measures, Meaningful Use, etc.); using 
established protocols and practice, MA will complete all provider referrals for each patient, 
administer injections and distribute oral medications under physicians’ order, assist the
medical provider with charting office visits, ensuring communication and documentation for
comprehensive patient care coordination, performing venipuncture, following protocol in
rooming and exiting patients and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. The MA may have
other duties assigned such as performing QI audits; participation in organizational 
committees, and providing shadowing opportunities for new staff; etc. 
*Competency evaluations and responsibilities will be tested annually in conjunction with the performance
evaluation.
Other duties may be assigned.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 24.09 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html