Position Overview
The Medical Assistant (MA) supports daily patient flow for assigned physicians in family medicine. This role uses triage skills to gather information for appropriate patient health assessments and to help anticipate physician needs related to patient care.
Essential Functions
- Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for physician assessment.
- Record and maintain patient medical data in the medical chart.
- Assist physicians with phone requests from patients, medical professionals, and institutions.
- Perform physician-requested ancillary and surgical patient procedures, excluding IV medication administration.
- Maintain equipment, instruments, and supply inventory levels.
- Support the organization's mission, vision, and values.
- Promote continuous improvement and Lean principles.
- Help maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
- Work professionally and confidentially while complying with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and HIPAA requirements.
- Provide timely, efficient, and accurate customer service and patient care.
- Perform additional duties of similar complexity as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current MA certification from AMT, NCCT, AAMA, NAHP, or NHA; or licensure as an intermediate or paramedic level EMT, AEMT, or Oregon LPN.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
- Ability to travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and all St. Charles Health System worksites.
- Basic knowledge of ICD-10, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures.
- Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems.
- Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet HIPAA requirements.
- For some NHA candidates, 1 year of Medical Assisting experience is required.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your immediate family.
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% match.
- Generous earned time off.
- Growth opportunities within healthcare.
- Relocation assistance for eligible external applicants.
- 403(b) matching.
- Employee assistance program.
- Flexible spending account.
- Life insurance.
- On-the-job training.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Retirement plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Wellness program.
Location
Oregon, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 years ago
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