Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $24.60 - $29.99, DOE

"Serving our community with acceptance, compassion and respect"

Anticipated start dates for this role are in July 2026, with orientation sessions scheduled for July 6 or July 20, 2026.

ABOUT CASCADE:

Cascade Community Healthcare (CCH) has been providing treatment services to Lewis County and surrounding areas for more than 50 years. Our mission is to provide our clients with compassionate and encouraging counseling leading to a renewed sense of hope and the ability to make positive changes and live more satisfying lives. Cascade currently has six treatment locations in Lewis County.

SHIFT:

Day Shift, Thursday - Saturday: 3 - 12s, 10:00am - 10:30pm

NOC Shift, Sunday - Wednesday: 4 - 12s, 10:00pm - 10:30am

Based on current utilization levels within the Crisis Relief Center, staffing schedules utilizing 3x12 and 4x12 shifts have been implemented to support operational needs. Scheduling and total weekly hours remain subject to change based on ongoing utilization, patient care demands, and organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Washington State Department of Health Certified Medical Assistant credential is required,
• BLS Certificate required.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check at hire and annually thereafter. National background check if have not lived in WA State consecutively the last 3 years.
• Must be physically able to pass violence prevention training and perform MOAB techniques.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures.

• Must maintain current home telephone and address on file with the personnel office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Help collect patient demographics, Insurance information and other data needed to create client accounts.
• Contribute data for the nursing assessment, ongoing re-assessment, and health history under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Collaborate with the RN on the individuals care plan, reporting pertinent information such as blood glucose levels and breathalyzer results.
• Transcribe provider orders and administer medications as prescribed.
• Coordinate with individuals to sign medication consent forms.
• Perform chart checks, sign off as a secondary verifier for prescribed medications, and ensure accurate medication reconciliation and storage.
• Draw labs and provide wound care as ordered by providers.
• Accurately record all medications brought in by individuals.
• Assist treatment team in managing the milieu and gathering information related to psychopharmacological and physiological needs.
• Provide education on physical health, psychiatric diagnoses, treatment options, and psychopharmacology to individuals, their families, and others involved in their care.
• Use appropriate verbal interventions to defuse potentially dangerous or out-of-control behaviors in both youth and adult populations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in therapeutic intervention techniques, with a clear understanding of safety-related roles and responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing and walking for long periods of time, majority of scheduled shift.
• Protective holds, movements and carries.
• Blocking and redirecting patient movements.
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior.
• Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary.
• Ability to pursue a client in the event they try to leave the secure unit.
• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior).
  • Including but not limited to pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, assisting a person to the floor, stabilizing people in standing, seated, lying and supine positions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Cascade is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Cascade is also an approved site for Washington Health Corps State Health Program, Behavioral Health Program, and the Federal Health Program
• Meaningful work. The services we provide have a big impact and it makes what we do count.
• Self-Care, time away from work. Start off with 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) earned monthly, and 11 paid holidays plus 16 hours of personal holiday. Pro-rated based on FTE. PTO and Personal Holiday Hours are available after 90-days of employment.
• Company Paid Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Teladoc, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), subject to plan terms. Medical benefits will be effective the first of the month following date of hire. Must be at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours/week) to be eligible for medical benefits. Must be at least a 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) to be eligible for all other benefits.
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Supplemental Legal Care, Fraud & Identity Protection, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Pet insurance, subject to plan terms.
• Preparing for your Future. 401(k), after 6-months of employment Cascade contributes 5% of your gross earnings monthly. No match required.
• Cascade covers the cost of Department of Health licensure renewals and other certification renewals that are required for you to do your job (DEA, CPR/BLS, etc.).