Medical Assistant/ Certified Medical Assistant - Cascades East Family Practice - FT Days

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

3d•$37,898 - $55,890•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for processing patients in a timely manner to examination rooms/procedure rooms for clinician clinic visits and/or procedures. The role requires demonstrating awareness of clinic flow and taking appropriate measures to ensure the clinic is running smoothly. The Medical Assistant will provide appropriate patient intake information upon arrival in the clinic, prioritize interventions as necessary in collaboration with the Clinic RN and/or Clinician, and completely and accurately document all patient care and education. They will report abnormalities to the RN and/or Clinician, assist in patient admission to the hospital and/or nursing home, and schedule patient appointments as needed. The role also involves assisting clinicians or co-workers with office procedures, cleaning and maintaining office equipment, performing quality controls, and calling or faxing approved orders to pharmacies, care homes, nursing homes, or hospitals. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will administer injections/immunizations and/or other medications per orders and complete appropriate documentation, demonstrate awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies and equipment, restock medical supplies, and order and maintain supplies as necessary. Maintaining medicine samples/regular cabinets in an orderly arrangement is also a key function. The position requires attending Family Practice clinic staff meetings/nursing staff meetings 1-2 times per month and maintaining competency in all position requirements. Other duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Requirements

Receive Medical Assistant certification within 15 months of hire, (1 year experience + 3 months certification window)
AHA CPR certification required by end of month from 60 days of hire and maintained
1 year previous medical office experience
1 year patient care experience
positive, cheerful attitude
Team player; one who works well with others and who is a self-starter and flexible
compassionate; caring individual
Knowledge of proper telephone techniques
pleasant telephone voice and correct grammar usage
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Knowledge of Medical Terminology
must have a working knowledge of numbers, measurements and medication calculation
Accuracy in documentation
able to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information
Professional appearance
participate and promote teamwork, be courteous to co-workers, patient/family members, clinicians and residents.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant Certification

Responsibilities

Processes patients in a timely manner to examination rooms/procedure rooms for clinician clinic visit and/or procedure, demonstrates awareness of clinic flow, and takes appropriate measures to ensure that clinic is running smoothly.
Provides appropriate patient intake information upon arrival in clinic and prioritize interventions as necessary with the collaboration with Clinic RN and/or Clinician. Completely and accurately documents all patient care and education.
Reports abnormalities to RN and/or Clinician.
Assists in patient admission to hospital and/or nursing home.
Schedule patient appointments, as needed.
Assists clinicians or co-workers with office procedures.
Cleans, maintains and cares for various office equipment.
Performs all necessary quality controls.
Calls or faxes approved orders to pharmacies, care homes, nursing homes or hospitals.
Administers injections/immunizations and/or other medications per orders and complete appropriate documentation.
Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies and equipment.
Restocks medical supplies in all examination rooms; order and maintain supplies as necessary. Maintain all medicine samples/regular cabinets in an orderly arrangement.
Attends Family Practice clinic staff meetings/nursing staff meetings 1-2 times per month.
Maintains competency in all position requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.