Certified Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant

Community Care Partners•Hermiston, OR

22h

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing patient care services, determining medical conditions, and preparing patients for examination and treatment under the direction of the Provider.The ideal CMA candidate is energetic, flexible, has a positive attitude and above all else, has a passion for patient care! Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Prepare patients for examination, records vitals and history, and provides treatment as applicable Prepares exam/treatment rooms; select, setup, sterilize, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for procedures Prepare and administer injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management under providers orders Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens through routine in-house testing procedures, and analyze and prepare for testing, log results, and perform lab call-backs Authorize medication refills as per providers direction and provide prescription information to pharmacies Document basic patient care and procedures, utilizing appropriate forms and electronic medical records Schedule patients for tests, initial, and follow-up appointments Instructs patients and family regarding treatment and medication instructions Collaborate, take direction, and initiate actions that will allow the assumption of cross-functional team actions to ensure seamless patient care Phlebotomy Telemedicine virtual assistance Perform other duties as assigned Requirements and Qualifications: Education: High school graduate or equivalent is required. Certificate/License: Current Certification as a Medical Assistant through one of the following programs is required (RMA, AAMA, NCCT, CMAC, AMCA). Current BLS certification is required. Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred. Community Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) #CS

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent is required.
Current Certification as a Medical Assistant through one of the following programs is required (RMA, AAMA, NCCT, CMAC, AMCA).
Current BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examination, records vitals and history, and provides treatment as applicable
Prepares exam/treatment rooms; select, setup, sterilize, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for procedures
Prepare and administer injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management under providers orders
Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens through routine in-house testing procedures, and analyze and prepare for testing, log results, and perform lab call-backs
Authorize medication refills as per providers direction and provide prescription information to pharmacies
Document basic patient care and procedures, utilizing appropriate forms and electronic medical records
Schedule patients for tests, initial, and follow-up appointments
Instructs patients and family regarding treatment and medication instructions
Collaborate, take direction, and initiate actions that will allow the assumption of cross-functional team actions to ensure seamless patient care
Phlebotomy
Telemedicine virtual assistance
Perform other duties as assigned