Calling All Interested: Medical Assistant Certified

Why Planned Parenthood?

 Working at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, and Kentucky is more than a job.  It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work.

As an organization, we are focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Specifically, we recognize that profound racism impacts the education, health, and well-being of people in our communities, and we are actively working to address all forms of oppression. We believe our employees should reflect the diversity of the populations we serve, including racial and ethnic diversity. People of color are strongly urged to apply.  

About this position:  
The Medical Assistant- Certified provides support to patients and co-workers by performing a variety of clinical and administrative tasks in different areas of the health center.  

 Scheduled days: Full time

This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week) non-exempt position.

This is a Union position for all Washington State residence. $19.97- $32.04 an hour

Immediate Openings!

 What you’ll be doing: 

• Performing back-office responsibilities as required by the health center; rooms patients; stock rooms; phlebotomy, injections, labs, patient educations; assists NPs, RNs, and MDs.
• Provides non-judgmental, client-centered care, and provides accurate information by answering questions and providing appropriate resources.      
• Assists with optimizing patient flow to keep appointments on schedule.
• Establishes and prepares documents for patient records and patient services.  
• Provides patients and co-workers with excellent customer service in all interactions and tasks.

We’ll trust you to: 

• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and ability to maintain client confidentiality      
• Value continuous learning and seeks ongoing training and development       
• Take action to support the affiliate's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Value teamwork, flexibility and adaptability; embraces change                                         

You’ll need to have: 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Certification
• One or two years of experience in an office or medical setting 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications; experience with electronic health records     

 Compensation: PPGNHAIK's compensation philosophy is based on equity and transparency.  Starting offers are determined by both the candidate's directly applicable experience and internal equity within the pay grade. The pay range is $19.97 to $32.04, paid (hourly).

As part of our total rewards package, we offer meaningful work, generous time off and benefits, promotional opportunities, and competitive compensation.
Our attractive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, as well as a retirement plan. We also provide transportation benefits at eligible locations. For additional information regarding compensation, pay scales, or total rewards, please reach out to jobs@ppgnhaik.org.  
 
Next Steps:
Please click apply now below to submit an application and resume. Once your information has been reviewed by our recruitment team, we will reach out by telephone and email to schedule an interview for all qualified applicants. Please continue to check your spam folder for all email communications that may come from our organization. 
 

Equal opportunity employment:

PPGNHAIK is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds -and to support their retention and advancement within the organization. Justice is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic.  Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful and engaging.

Racism deeply impacts the health and wellbeing of our communities, compounding existing disparities' and creating intersectional barriers. We strive to name and address these barriers through community engagement and assessment, relevant and effective policy creation, and organizational accountability methods. We support initiatives that address all forms of oppression, however, maintaining an explicit focus on race is essential to advancing equity across our communities. Improving outcomes for people of color will improve outcomes for everyone. 

Proof of completed COVID-19 Vaccinations and flu is required prior to starting employment with PPGNHAIK. If selected as the final candidate for this role, you will be required to provide proof of receiving both a current flu vaccination and two doses of the COVID vaccine. Please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist if you will require an exemption/accommodation. Also, you will be required to provide three references (one from a supervisor and two from coworkers/peers).