Full Job Description
SIHB CORE COMPENTENCIES
Core Competencies are foundational commitments and skills that all SIHB staff are expected to develop. These competencies define common measures for performance that are applied to every role in the organization.
- Commitment to Indigenous and Organizational Values: Everything we do at SIHB is centered on Traditional Indian Medicine. It is our responsibility to maintain cultural integrity in all that we do.
- Accountability: All employees of SIHB effectively manage their own work and the work of their teams. We take ownership of our actions and decisions. We all strive to deliver the highest quality work and care, while respecting our teammates and relatives.
- Collaboration: SIHB is a team-oriented organization. As team members, we share the responsibility of working toward a common purpose. We collaborate with our colleagues across the organization to deliver the highest quality of care and results in alignment with our mission, vision, values and Theory of Change.
- Communication: We practice effective and clear communication with staff, relatives, teams and community. We demonstrate empathy among each other and with those we serve, and transparency in our decision making.
- Customer Service Orientation: All employees of SIHB recognize the needs of the diverse community we serve. We put the needs of our relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive, and innovative care. Our relatives come first and deserve the best.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Facilities Assistant at SIHB is responsible to assist in with the day-to-day maintenance of agency facilities/grounds/equipment required for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the agency and the people the agency serves. The position will engage in a range of responsibilities from office work to handyperson duties.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE/REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES: This position reports directly to the Facilities/Security Director and is part of the Operations team. This position has no direct reports.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Hold Indigenous values and practices with respect and integrity
- Hold yourself accountable to the highest standard by being resourceful, innovative, creative and solutions-oriented
- Actively participate in organizational activities with the understanding that success is achieved through teamwork.
- Recognize that communication is central to the organization’s success and actively champion your words and actions to maintain respect for others, encourage constructive feedback, be open to share laughter and acknowledge differences in skills and opinions, all while keeping others’ best intentions in mind.
- At SIHB, we refer to our customers as Relatives. Our Relatives come first and deserve the best. Serve the needs of our Relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive and innovative care.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Physician Assistant delivers primary health care to patients of all ages with acute, chronic, and health maintenance.
DUTIES
- Triage patients with acute illnesses; obtain appropriate history and physical data; order and/or perform laboratory tests and outline appropriate therapy based on the assessment of data.
- Consult and coordinate with other practitioners, service areas or outside agency. Refer patients for specialty care and other ancillary services as needed. Provide consultation for nursing staff that triage patients by telephone or face-to-face.
- Perform or assist in routine minor office surgery, casting, and other primary care office procedures.
- Be in compliance with provider documentation rules in the Professional Staff Rules and Regulations.
- Daily submission into the Electronic Health Records (EHR) documented notes, diagnosis information, plan and coding, review lab tests, consultant notes and sign off on all patient care encounters in a complete, concise, and timely manner.
- Meet expected productivity requirements; assist with walk-ins and same-day appointments.
- Participate in SIHB sponsored events; health fairs, Pow Wows, community activities involving health screening, health education, and medical services at social, cultural gatherings of American Indians in Seattle area, as approved by the CEO and Medical Director.
- Attend medical staff meetings, in-services, and committees as scheduled.
- Participate in quality assurance program activities and fulfillment of requirements for meeting the AAAHC Standards of Care.
- Other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: graduated from an accredited Physician’s Assistant program.
- License: Current licensure in Washington State as a PA-C with prescriptive authority.
- Skills/Experience: Experience working with the unique healthcare needs and social issues facing American Indians/Alaska Natives and a desire to promote the delivery of appropriate health services to this population.
- Necessary Special Requirements: The selected candidate must pass a thorough background investigation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment: Clinic hours are 8-5, Monday through Friday with occasional extra hours for events. Providers work a 4-10 schedule. Providers may be assigned to work at any of our clinic sites: International District, Pioneer Square or Lake City.