Certified Medical Assistant

Community Counseling Solutions•Pendleton, OR

7d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant assists care providers with patient care and treatment, interacting with patients in person during simple procedures and treatments and by phone. Under the direction of Licensed Medical Personnel, the role performs a range of administrative, clerical, and clinical duties and supports the Health Department’s team approach, mission, and values. The position is based at Pendleton Outpatient and is listed as 1.0 FTE, or 40 hours per week. Administrative duties include greeting patients and visitors, answering phones and scheduling appointments, submitting insurance forms, and establishing, maintaining, and updating patient charts and records. Clinical duties include preparing examination rooms and patients, assisting Licensed Medical Personnel during examinations, scheduling and reporting laboratory work, maintaining inventories, and coordinating prescription medications with Licensed Medical Personnel. Other related duties may be assigned. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant course. AAMA certification or AMT registration is preferred within one year of hire. Employees must satisfy applicable background-check requirements, pass a pre-hire drug screen, and hold a valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance meeting the stated coverage requirements for use of a personal vehicle for CCS business. The work is 90% office-based and 10% field-based. The environment may involve verbal or physical threats from clients and possible exposure to airborne pathogens. The employee frequently stands and talks or listens, and occasionally handles or reaches for objects and lifts or moves up to 10 pounds. Office equipment and a tele-health system are used; the employee may drive a personal or agency vehicle.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant course.
Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Knowledge of laboratory techniques, clinical procedures, and pharmaceutical principles.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Customer service-oriented attitude and behavior.
Active listening, time management, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to use medical equipment, computers, and medical and office software.
Must pass criminal history checks required by applicable Oregon statutes and regulations.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Must hold a valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance for privately owned vehicles used for CCS business.
Must maintain at least $300,000 liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 coverage for property damage for the duration of employment when using a personal vehicle for CCS business.

Nice To Haves

AAMA certification or AMT registration, preferred within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist care providers with the delivery of patient care and treatment.
Interact with patients in person while performing simple procedures or treatments and by phone.
Perform administrative, clerical, and clinical duties under the direction of Licensed Medical Personnel.
Promote the team concept and the Health Department’s mission and values.
Greet patients and visitors.
Answer phones and schedule appointments.
Complete and submit insurance forms.
Establish and maintain patient charts.
File, update, and maintain medical records.
Prepare and maintain examination rooms.
Prepare patients for examinations.
Assist Licensed Medical Personnel during examinations.
Schedule and report laboratory work.
Maintain inventories and order medication.
Coordinate with Licensed Medical Personnel to obtain appropriate prescription medication for patients.
Perform other related duties as required.